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Clayface

2026 · 109 min

A grim, tragic body-horror descent that unsettles with visceral transformations and a slow, sorrowful unraveling of identity and love.

Directed by
James Watkins
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Science fiction
Tagline
Look fear in the face.
Overview
Matt Hagen's meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss's actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self… but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge.
How it feels
Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, identity, obsession, betrayal
Content
Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
James Watkins
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour2
Realism4
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
horror, thriller, science fiction
Directed by
James Watkins
Written by
Hossein Amini, Mike Flanagan
Starring
Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, Eddie Marsan, Max Minghella, David Dencik, Francesca Corney, Ruby Sear, Wil Coban
Music
Volker Bertelmann
Cinematography
Rob Hardy
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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