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In the Mouth of Madness

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When horror novelist Sutter Cane (Jürgen Prochnow) goes missing, insurance investigator John Trent (Sam Neill) scrutinizes the claim made by his publisher, Jackson Harglow (Charlton Heston), and endeavors to retrieve a yet-to-be-released manuscript and ascertain the writer's whereabouts. Accompanied by the novelist's editor, Linda Styles (Julie Carmen), and disturbed by nightmares from reading Cane's other novels, Trent makes an eerie nighttime trek to a supernatural town in New Hampshire.
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Critics Consensus

If it fails to make the most of its intriguing premise, In the Mouth of Madness remains a decent enough diversion for horror fans and John Carpenter completists.

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Jake Cole Slant Magazine Oct 13
With 1994’s In the Mouth of Madness, John Carpenter again drew on cosmic horror traditions, like he did for The Thing and Prince of Darkness, but ramped up the metatextual vibes. Go to Full Review Adrian Martin The Age (Australia) 03/02/2024
Carpenter's work with music and sound design has never been so radical and the film's set pieces are breathtakingly executed. Go to Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 06/07/2022
3/4
In the Mouth of Madness isn't John Carpenter's best horror movie to date, but it may well be his scariest. Go to Full Review Jeff Beck The Blu Spot Oct 28
3/5
In the Mouth of Madness has the start of an intriguing mystery embedded within, but sadly loses its way as screenwriter Michael De Luca writes himself into a corner and escapes via a rather obvious, predictable path. Go to Full Review David Parkinson Radio Times 09/13/2024
3/5
John Carpenter's treatise on the psychological power of horror begins well, only to descend rapidly into special-effects genre cliché. Go to Full Review Justine Smith Vague Visages 06/05/2024
The film articulates that moral standards are representative of a dominant system of beliefs rather than an ingrained sense of righteousness, and that the fabric of our experience with the natural world itself can be altered through an infectious idea. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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MaryAnn M. @MWAMD Sep 28 It’s ok for a 90’s horror movie. I didn’t love it but it keeps my attention well enough See more D P Sep 13 I didn't know Sam Neill was stuck doing faux Stephen King fare after Jurassic Park. See more Bruce M Sep 7 One of Carpenter's best. Terrific script, Neill is very good, nice practical effects. Well-directed, well-edited. See more Zeferino P. @Z6fP6ral6s Sep 6 The monsters are cool The story is interesting The concept has potential But all in all The final product just wasn’t what it should have been But was still fun to watch See more Yannis L Aug 12 Le concept est intéressant mais je n'ai pas trouvé le film assez effrayant, je trouve aussi que certains effets ont mal vieilli et ça m'a sorti du film. See more thiago s Jul 29 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas de terror são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Read all reviews
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John Carpenter

Director

Sam Neill

John Trent

Julie Carmen

Linda Styles

Jürgen Prochnow

Sutter Cane

Charlton Heston

Jackson Harglow

David Warner

Dr. Wrenn

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Synopsis When horror novelist Sutter Cane (Jürgen Prochnow) goes missing, insurance investigator John Trent (Sam Neill) scrutinizes the claim made by his publisher, Jackson Harglow (Charlton Heston), and endeavors to retrieve a yet-to-be-released manuscript and ascertain the writer's whereabouts. Accompanied by the novelist's editor, Linda Styles (Julie Carmen), and disturbed by nightmares from reading Cane's other novels, Trent makes an eerie nighttime trek to a supernatural town in New Hampshire.
Director
John Carpenter
Producer
Sandy King
Screenwriter
Michael De Luca
Distributor
New Line Home Video [us], New Line Cinema
Production Co
New Line Cinema
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 3, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.9M
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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