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1995 · 95 min · R

In the Mouth of Madness

Directed by John Carpenter · Horror, Mystery

In the Mouth of Madness (1995) is a Horror film, directed by John Carpenter set in New York City and New Hampshire during the 1990s. It runs 95 minutes and is rated R.

A psychological horror, with a surreal dreamlike and tense tone. Themes of madness / loss of sanity play out through frame narrative and metafiction.

Composer
John CarpenterJim Lang
Cinematography
Gary B. Kibbe
Cast
Sam NeillJulie CarmenJürgen ProchnowDavid WarnerJohn GloverBernie CaseyPeter JasonCharlton Heston

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York CityNew Hampshire
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Psychological Horror
Themes
Madness / Loss Of Sanity
Structure
Frame NarrativeMetafiction
Tone
Surreal DreamlikeTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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