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Faces of Death

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A coroner (Dr. Francis B. Gröss) shows scenes of gruesome deaths from around the world both real and re-enacted.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 09/19/2023
D
Has no redeeming value as entertainment or any educational value. Go to Full Review
Ard Vijn ScreenAnarchy 01/17/2020
Many of the segments have lost their ability to shock, or can easily be recognized as fake by today's more media-savvy audience. Interesting as a curious bit of film history, but nothing more. Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy 07/19/2010
1/10
Without the carrot of controversy to draw in viewers, Faces of Death would have only the stick of unconvincing faux-documentary footage. Go to Full Review
Scott Weinberg FEARnet 10/08/2008
2.5/5
Sleazy little relic of a movie. Rather fine DVD release that demystifies the whole thing. Go to Full Review
Johnny Butane Dread Central 05/13/2008
3/5
As a curiosity piece, Faces of Death is well worth a look, especially if you've not seen it in a very long time. As for its place in horror cinema history, well, that remains to be seen. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 11/09/2005
2/5
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C B Aug 17 There must be different versions of the original documentary- the last time I watched it, there were scenes added and deleted from the one I saw five years prior. Whether real or reenacted... this is gruesome stuff that stays with you. I also recall that sequels II and III weren't as horrific as the first installment. Cops, paramedics, etc. don't get paid enough money for what they do IMHO. See more Stefano E Mar 23 This is probably the scariest movie on earth See more 04/24/2024 I came searching for mindless gore due to the reviews I’ve seen on this film. I found an interesting introspection into death and the reasons why people kill. It’s fascinating and really not as gory as others make it seem. See more Joshua H 07/06/2023 Unless you find watching a bunch of senseless horrible death and violence entertaining, faces of death brings nothing of value to the table. See more Mason M 02/01/2023 Clearly and intentionally not made for a wide audience, this documentary can provide a fulfilling insight on such an uncomfortable subject. That is if you can stomach the real footage. Much of the fake footage has since become outdated 40 years later, and range from somewhat convincing to laughable to clearly fake. However, 60% of the film is comprised of Very Real Death. Many were used a bit tastelessly, like the cyclist footage, but many were also handled very analytically and with some degree of severity, like the Holocaust footage or PSA Flight 182 Crash. It was exactly what I expected, but also not what I expected at all. I only recommend it to people who know exactly what they're in for, because again, this is Not for everyone. See more Liam K @SatanClaws 01/13/2022 This is the most iconic mondo, it has a hidden theme to be grateful about life while you still have it, most of it is fake and the effects are outdated. It managed to gross 35 million still in the box office and my father snuck into it See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A coroner (Dr. Francis B. Gröss) shows scenes of gruesome deaths from around the world both real and re-enacted.
Director
John Alan Schwartz
Producer
Rosilyn T. Scott
Screenwriter
John Alan Schwartz
Production Co
MPI, F.O.D. Productions
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Mono