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Movie Info

Release Date: February 03, 1995
Runtime: 95 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (15)
Genres:
Mystery Horror
Budget: $8,000,000
Revenue: $8,946,600
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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58%
Tomatometer
53
53/100
Metacritic
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7.2/10
TMDB
1,865 votes
7.1/10
IMDb
88,768 votes
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In the Mouth of Madness

1995

"Reality blurs as fear takes hold."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness? 🇪🇸 ES: Al borde de la locura? 🇩🇪 DE: Die Maechte des Wahnsinns? 🇵🇹 PT: À Beira da Loucura? 🇨🇳 ZH: 完全魔鬼手册? All international titles (15) →
Mystery Horror 95 min 7.1/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 5/5
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Budget: $8,000,000
Revenue: $8,946,600
Profit $946,600
ROI +11.8% (1.1x)

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In the Mouth of Madness is directed by John Carpenter .

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Trivia & Fun Facts about In the Mouth of Madness

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  • John Carpenter utilized practical effects and minimal CGI to create the film's unsettling atmosphere, which aligns with his signature style of horror filmmaking.

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  • The town of Hobb's End was filmed in various locations in South Carolina, providing a quaint yet eerie backdrop that enhances the film's themes of isolation and madness.

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  • Sam Neill's character, John Trent, was inspired by classic literary figures, embodying the archetype of the skeptic who confronts the irrational aspects of horror.

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  • In a nod to classic horror, the film features a cameo from John Carpenter himself, who appears as a character in a scene that blurs the lines between reality and fiction.

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  • During a scene where Trent is shown reading Cane's book, the pages turn in a sequence that appears to be inconsistent with the text, indicating a potential continuity error.

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  • The score for 'In the Mouth of Madness' was composed by John Carpenter and his frequent collaborator, Alan Howarth, combining eerie synth sounds with orchestral elements to enhance the film's tension.

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