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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 Has no redeeming value as entertainment or any educational value. Rated: D Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Ard Vijn ScreenAnarchy 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. Jan 17, 2020 Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy Without the carrot of controversy to draw in viewers, Faces of Death would have only the stick of unconvincing faux-documentary footage. Rated: 1/10 Jul 19, 2010 Full Review Scott Weinberg FEARnet Sleazy little relic of a movie. Rather fine DVD release that demystifies the whole thing. Rated: 2.5/5 Oct 8, 2008 Full Review Johnny Butane Dread Central 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. Rated: 3/5 May 13, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Nov 9, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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C B 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. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Stefano E This is probably the scariest movie on earth Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/23/25 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Joshua H Unless you find watching a bunch of senseless horrible death and violence entertaining, faces of death brings nothing of value to the table. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/23 Full Review Mason M 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. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Liam K 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 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/22 Full Review 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