Anguish

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Anguish

R

Released Jan 8, 1988

1h 31m

Horror

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Teen friends Patty (Talia Paul) and Linda (Clara Pastor) head to a theater to watch the latest slasher movie, "Mommy," featuring a deranged matriarch (Zelda Rubinstein) who hypnotizes her son (Michael Lerner) to steal other people's eyeballs and return them to her. Unfortunately for the girls, while the on-screen killer nabs victims in a movie theater, a deranged "Mommy" fan (Ángel Jovè) creeps through the film's audience, reenacting the movie's murders in real time.

Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

A Mobius strip-like narrative that constantly turns in on itself.

Oct 30, 2023

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Matt Patches

Polygon

Fun? Maybe not. But something to write home about.

Oct 20, 2020

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Richard Freedman

Newhouse News Service

Anguish is just what we needed to wile the rest of the winter away: a slasher movie with metaphysical pretensions.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 5, 2019

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

Roteiro, montagem, desenho de som e direo brilhantes em um filme magistralmente insano.

Rated: 5/5

Jun 13, 2014

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jun 23, 2005

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 4, 2004

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Michael C

One of the most underrated horror movie and one of the best horror film ever!!! Love Love Love Zelda Rubinstein!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/25

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GM M

I remember watching this when it came out. Memorable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/23

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Steve D

I am not sure what it is trying to do but I am sure it is failing.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/02/23

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Matthew D

Took the Scream formula to a whole other level and did so even before Scream existed. A strange, unsettling and truly original experience.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/21

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Audience Member

Typical 80s cheese that's ok. The acting isn't good, the plot is unique which is great, but the execution feels off a bit. It doesn't scare nearly as much as it tries to. If you're into those 80s style movies then this will work for you.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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delysid d

weird as hell film about a movie theatre killer

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/01/18

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Synopsis

Teen friends Patty (Talia Paul) and Linda (Clara Pastor) head to a theater to watch the latest slasher movie, "Mommy," featuring a deranged matriarch (Zelda Rubinstein) who hypnotizes her son (Michael Lerner) to steal other people's eyeballs and return them to her. Unfortunately for the girls, while the on-screen killer nabs victims in a movie theater, a deranged "Mommy" fan (Ángel Jovè) creeps through the film's audience, reenacting the movie's murders in real time.

Director: Bigas Luna
Producer: Pepón Coromina
Distributor: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 8, 1988, Original
Release Date (DVD): May 27, 2008
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Surround