American Mary

R

Released May 31, 2013

1h 43m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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62%

52 Reviews

Tomatometer

52%

5,000+ Ratings

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Mary Mason (Katharine Isabelle) is lured into a world of freakish surgeries for easy money.

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Critics Consensus

It suffers a bit from some uneven acting and an underwhelming climax, but American Mary utilizes pitch black humor and striking visuals to deliver gory, freaky thrills for body horror enthusiasts.

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Jeffrey P

The story is kinda loose and sloppy, but American Mary is a truly fascinating character in unordinary circumstances.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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Katie B

The first half was very interesting but it completely flops in the second half and finishes with an underwhelming ending. There are so many directions they could have gone with the plot but they just ran it into the ground. Also, I wouldn't quite classify this as a "horror" movie as it isn't scary - but it does have some cartoonish gore.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/19/23

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Valerii Ege D

American Mary is a unique movie in every aspect. From characters to story, it was a whole different experience. Little bit slow-burn but doesn't bother you at all. Pace is catchy. Tristan Risk's character is a wonderful must-watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/26/23

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Danny V

HOT GARBAGE! Slow paced, dull, poor acting, I don't think this movie even deserves curious watch. Story line doesn't even make any logical sense.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/07/23

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Aliyah D

This film is sensual and endearing. I became very fond of Mary and her character development. She becomes confident as she begins her own work in body modification. Her work is very intriguing as it gets more intense as she goes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/23

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Earl L

A strong performance by Isabelle and surprisingly little gore makes for an entertaining romp on the dark side of body mod.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/23

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Jen Soska

Director

Sylvia Soska

Director

Katharine Isabelle

Mary Mason

Antonio Cupo

Billy Barker

Tristan Risk

Beatress Johnson

David Lovgren

Dr. Grant

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Bill Stamets

Chicago Sun-Times

Alt horror about a Seattle surgery drop-out is a mediocre specimen of the Canadian kinky flesh genre of "Antiviral," "Crash" and "Kissed." End credits say "For Eli Roth."

Jun 27, 2013

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Laura Kern

Film Comment Magazine

Sexy and delightfully deadpan, Katharine Isabelle absolutely kills it as loner med student Mary, so passionate about perfecting her surgical skills that she spends her evenings suturing turkey flesh.

Jun 14, 2013

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Writer-directors Jen and Sylvia Soska don't seem to have their material completely under control, but they've created a worthy entry in the Freaks school of cult cinema.

May 31, 2013

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

The messaging gets a bit muddled in the second half, but American Mary offers plenty for viewers to chew on.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 19, 2022

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

While the film is ultimately stronger in its first half, American Mary is a showcase for Isabelle's talent and an intriguing consideration of the body mod community. One only wishes the Soskas were a little sharper with their messaging

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 14, 2022

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

I was very dazzled by the freakish nature.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 14, 2021

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Synopsis

Mary Mason (Katharine Isabelle) is lured into a world of freakish surgeries for easy money.

Director: Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska
Screenwriter: Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska
Distributor: XLrator Media
Production Co: IndustryWorks Pictures
Rating: R (Sexual Content|A Rape|Aberrant Violent Content|Language|Brief Drug Use|Torture|Disturbing Images|Graphic Nudity)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 31, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Runtime: 1h 43m

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