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Play trailer 2:01 Poster for Swallowed R 2022 1h 33m Horror Mystery & Thriller LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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After a drug run goes bad, two friends must survive a nightmarish ordeal of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy.
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Although its second half is difficult to digest, Swallowed is an admirably unusual -- and overall effective -- mixture of body horror and romance.

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Leslie Felperin Guardian 04/18/2023
2/5
Where a viewer might expect a few more layers of symbolism and subtext to enrich the film, it turns out there’s not really anything here other than a juvenile desire to shock and scandalise. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 03/08/2023
3/4
A lean and mean horror film with a[n] LGBTQ twist and solid performances and taut direction. Go to Full Review
Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 02/17/2023
A memorably intense experience, with sharp points to make about how the lives of outsiders and outlaws can tip in an instant into sloppy chaos. Go to Full Review
Kat Halstead Common Sense Media 09/25/2023
3/5
Swallowed relies heavily on both the narrative arc and the acting of Koch as Benjamin to keep the unruly tonal shifts on target, while Jena Malone's powerful urgency picks up the pace when things start to slump. Go to Full Review
Alan Jones Radio Times 09/21/2023
3/5
Though it is rather long-winded and some moments prove difficult to swallow, this unsettling psychodrama is both atmospheric and creepy, and boasts a truly startling conclusion. Go to Full Review
Sharai Bohannon Horror Movie Blog 08/14/2023
Swallowed is an indie film that promised us Queerness, body horror, Jena Malone, and Mark Patton. However, it delivers tension, discomfort, and so much more. I expected it to be a fine film and was pleasantly surprised from the moment I hit play. Go to Full Review
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Eli R Oct 20 Not my favorite watch, definitely for a different audience. I was expecting more goldfinch vibes wa slet down. Super stressful watch. See more Todd R Sep 30 Was looking for some cool body horror, but this ain’t it. The acting was atrocious, the plot nonexistent. I’m not sure what the point of this movie is. Good premise but fails on absolutely every level. Had to start a rotten tomatoes account to say how bad this was. This movie has no redeeming qualities. See more michael C. @MichaelC2 Jul 31 Held my interest throughout. Was very suspenseful. Enjoyed it. See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Mar 7 Koch is the one that keeps this film from crashing - and when he and his friend are stuck with bugs up their butts, things go bad. See more J T @J_view Feb 9 Kept my interest all the way through. See more Rich C @Cordu0702 Feb 3 I tried, but just couldn't get there on this one. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After a drug run goes bad, two friends must survive a nightmarish ordeal of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy.
Director
Carter Smith
Producer
Carter Smith, Noah Lang, Helio Campos, Ross O'Connor
Screenwriter
Carter Smith
Production Co
Witchcraft Motion Picture Company , All the Dead Boys, Leroi
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Drug Content|Disturbing/Violent Content|Some Sexual References|Strong Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 14, 2023
Runtime
1h 33m
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