An insurance investigator visits a small town while looking into the strange disappearance of a popular horror novelist. He soon finds that the impact of the author’s books is far more than inspirational.
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- afterthemagicNovember 8, 2025FUCK MAN. John Carpenter could come out tomorrow and say Sinners is the worst film of all time and I wouldn’t care!!! WHAT THE FUCK!!!
- AlyxandorJuly 23, 2026Almost the only decent Lovecraft movie and Stephen King movie without being either. This is part of John Carpenter's Apocalypse trilogy of The Thing, Prince of Darkness & In The Mouth of Madness. A fantastic cosmic horror film that's masterfully directed, acted by the great Sam Neill, sound design, special effects and writing. This is the closest thing we will get to a great Lovecraft movie since Guillermo del Toro can't seem to get At the Mountains of Madness made.
- Michael HeimgartnerFebruary 2, 20257/10 – A Lovecraftian Descent into Madness In the Mouth of Madness is a slow-burn psychological horror with strong Lovecraftian vibes. Sam Neill delivers a fantastic performance, guiding us through an eerie, surreal nightmare. The creature design is top-notch, and the dramatic ending leaves an impact. While some pacing issues exist, its gradual descent into insanity makes it a must-watch for cosmic horror fans.
- GoosebumperJuly 15, 2026There's some trippy visuals, and the practical effects for the monsters are nice. Sam Neil has a fun time playing a man slowly going insane. The plot is kind of stupid. A pulp horror author selling billions of copies is absurd when you think about it.
- JesseAndKendraL.July 14, 2026Rest in peace Sam Neill.. You played so many unforgettable roles and will be greatly missed!
- JaredXIIIOctober 5, 2025Possibly John Carpenter's MOST UNDER-APPRECIATED FILM! This movie goes full-on Lovecraftian Horror and is possibly the best example of the genre! An absolutely fantastic cast and amazing special effects make this insane script a reality-bending journey to into chaos and oblivion!
- Splitvision89May 11, 2026This movie rocks! If you are a lover of good horror this is the perfect movie for you. Its supernatural and dark. Keeps you guessing what is happening until the end. Sam Neill is so damn good. Do you read Sutter Cain?
- CarbonDJNovember 3, 2025I love John Carpenter, and I will revisit this movie once in a while, just to be reminded that it doesn't hit me the same as some of his other classics. I know other people love it, but it just isn't quite there for me. High concept, and maybe it just didn't quite connect for me there.
- mickerdooApril 4, 2026I like how Carpenter does stuff and this premise is intriguing. But ultimately, just outside of my wheelhouse. I enjoyed Neill in the lead.
- Patrick OylerJanuary 21, 2026Perfect mind fuck
- Tom MajskiDecember 14, 2025Carpenter does Lovecraft is always a fun time. There is just such a great deal of scope for weird, unexpected story and visual twists and turns that you never really know what to expect. The story of Sutter Cane's supposed disappearance, followed by the existential threat that faces not just Sam Niell's character, but humanity iteself is lofty yes, it was always going to be hard to capture on screen. Carpenter does a truly admirable job with this though and manages to create something thats engaging from start to finish. Yes there's a lot of nonsense elements that don't quite tie up, but the premise gets you on board and you end up just accepting things as they appear. Most importantly the film takes an abstract and confusing idea and makes it simple to follow through to its conclusion. That's enough in my book!.
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In the Mouth of Madness was released on December 12, 1994.
In the Mouth of Madness was directed by John Carpenter.
In the Mouth of Madness has a runtime of 1h 35m.
In the Mouth of Madness was produced by Sandy King.
An insurance investigator visits a small town while looking into the strange disappearance of a popular horror novelist. He soon finds that the impact of the author’s books is far more than inspirational.
The key characters in In the Mouth of Madness are John Trent (Sam Neill), Linda Styles (Julie Carmen), Sutter Cane (Jürgen Prochnow).
In the Mouth of Madness is rated R.
In the Mouth of Madness is a Horror, Mystery, Thriller film.
In the Mouth of Madness has an audience rating of 7.3 out of 10.
In the Mouth of Madness had a budget of $8M.
In the Mouth of Madness has made $8.9M at the box office.