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Gore Horror movies

Shock-and-blood horror where impact comes from extreme graphic intensity more than mystery or slow suspense.

The Collection

1. The Collection

Horror Thriller Gore Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.1
20121h 22min

Overview

Arkin escapes with his life from the vicious grips of "The Collector" during an entrapment party where he adds beautiful Elena to his "Collection." Instead of recovering from the trauma, Arkin is suddenly abducted from the hospital by mercenaries hired by Elena's wealthy father. Arkin is blackmailed to team up with the mercenaries and track down The Collector's booby trapped warehouse and save Elena.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Survival under threat, Coercive control, Manipulation and blackmail, Private violence economy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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I Spit on Your Grave

2. I Spit on Your Grave

Thriller Crime Horror Gore Horror Revenge Thriller
6.2
20101h 48min

Overview

A beautiful woman from the city, Jennifer Hills, rents an isolated cabin in the country to write her latest novel. Soon, a group of local lowlifes subject her to a nightmare of degradation, rape, and violence.

Themes

Isolation and vulnerability, Revenge as motive, Gendered violence, Survival under threat, Power dynamics and control, Retaliation through violence

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Saw II

3. Saw II

Horror Gore Horror
6.6
20051h 33min

Overview

The chilling and relentless Jigsaw killer returns to terrorize the city once again. When a gruesome murder victim emerges with unmistakable traces of Jigsaw's sinister methods, Detective Eric Matthews is thrust into a high-stakes investigation. To his surprise, apprehending Jigsaw seems almost too easy, but what he doesn't realize is that being caught is merely another piece of Jigsaw's intricate puzzle.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Serial killer dynamics, Control through coercive games, Torture and risk, Mind game coercion, Death game dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Devil's Rejects

4. The Devil's Rejects

Drama Horror Crime Gore Horror Serial Killer Crime
6.7
20051h 51min

Overview

The murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.

Themes

Revenge and retaliation, Law versus vigilantism, Cruelty as spectacle, Torture as control, Kinship exploitation, Sanity under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Saw

5. Saw

Horror Mystery Crime Gore Horror Locked-Room Mystery
7.6
20041h 43min

Overview

Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.

Themes

Deception and masks, Survival under pressure, Hidden surveillance, Authority and doubt, Coercive manipulation, Control through fear

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Wrong Turn

6. Wrong Turn

Horror Thriller Gore Horror Survival Thriller
6.1
20031h 24min

Overview

Chris crashes into a carload of other young people, and the group of stranded motorists is soon lost in the woods of West Virginia, where they're hunted by three cannibalistic mountain men who are grossly disfigured by generations of inbreeding.

Themes

Group dynamics under stress, Survival under threat, Loss and coping under danger, Cannibal violence exposure, Isolation amplifies fear, Ethical tension in survival

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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House of 1000 Corpses

7. House of 1000 Corpses

Horror Gore Horror
6.0
20031h 29min

Overview

Two teenage couples traveling across the backwoods of Texas searching for urban legends of serial killers end up as prisoners of a bizarre and sadistic backwater family of serial killers.

Themes

Class and power dynamics, Urban legend realism, Predatory family dynamics, Violence as spectacle, Captivity and coercion, Survival under threat

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Happiness of the Katakuris

8. The Happiness of the Katakuris

Comedy Drama Horror Dark Comedy Family Drama
6.9
20021h 53min

Overview

The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid trouble they decide to bury him in the backyard. Things get way more complicated when their second guest, a famous sumo wrestler, dies while having sex with his underage girlfriend and the grave behind the house starts to fill up more and more.

Themes

Economic precarity, Reputation vs survival, Deception during crisis, Moral ambiguity under crisis, Family obligation under pressure, Betrayal within a close circle

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ichi the Killer

9. Ichi the Killer

Action Crime Horror Serial Killer Crime Gore Horror
6.9
20012h 9min

Overview

As sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer Kakihara searches for his missing boss he comes across Ichi, a repressed and psychotic killer who may be able to inflict levels of pain that Kakihara has only dreamed of.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Violence against women, Trauma and false memory, Cycles of violence, Power in underworld networks, Absurd brutality

Available on

Apple TV
Kanopy
Hoopla
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