The Human Centipede

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The Human Centipede

R

Released Apr 30, 2010

1h 30m

Horror

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A deranged surgeon (Dieter Laser) plans to make his morbid fantasy come true by suturing three people together through their gastric systems.

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Grotesque, visceral and hard to (ahem) swallow, this surgical horror doesn't quite earn its stripes because the gross-outs overwhelm and devalue everything else.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

[The sequel] is already in the can. Which is where many of us will be, seeking relief for emetically affected stomachs.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 26, 2010

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It scales the heights of yuckiness. It places a flag on a hitherto undreamt-of Everest-peak of offensiveness.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 20, 2010

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take three human beings and sew them all together via their digestive tracts? Wonder no longer!

Rated: 2/5

Aug 20, 2010

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

It’s one of my favorite horror movies because of the absolute unflinching commitment to a ridiculous premise, while just barely betraying itself with subtle touches of dark dark humor.

Rated: 10/10

Sep 23, 2025

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Shockingly restrained, all things considered, serving more as an entertaining entry into the mad scientist subgenre than anything else.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 12, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Notable only for the sheer oddity behind its concept, The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is not a horror movie that wants to scare you. Instead, it wants to leave you with a sense of revulsion.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 18, 2023

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Shaun R

Not nearly as disturbing as it’s made out to be. Quite original annd its all over pretty quickly.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/23/25

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Audience Member

need therapy, be ready

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/10/25

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Tom Six, a name that has become synonymous with boundary-pushing cinema, has carved a unique niche in the world of horror with his controversial "The Human Centipede" series. While the films have sparked intense debate and polarized audiences, they undeniably showcase Six's audacious vision and commitment to exploring the darker corners of the human psyche.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/10/25

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Alejandra C

I will tell you, any other twisted idea like this that was so hyped and seen, will probably never happen. We do appreciate that here

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Rich C

Wild film! Disturbing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Benjamin P.

Just sick. This movie is sick. The old guy. The defecating. The madness. Still a classic tho

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Synopsis

A deranged surgeon (Dieter Laser) plans to make his morbid fantasy come true by suturing three people together through their gastric systems.

Director: Tom Six
Producer: Ilona Six, Tom Six
Screenwriter: Tom Six
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Six Entertainment
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Sadistic Horror Violence)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 30, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $181.5K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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