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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In the Mouth of Madness (1995)

Do you read Sutter Cane?

★ 7.2/10 February 3, 1995 95 min

HorrorMystery

Director: John Carpenter  ·  Writer: Michael De Luca

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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John Carpenter John Carpenter

Cast

Sam Neill Sam Neill John Trent Julie Carmen Julie Carmen Linda Styles Jürgen Prochnow Jürgen Prochnow Sutter Cane David Warner David Warner Dr. Wrenn John Glover John Glover Saperstein Bernie Casey Bernie Casey Robinson Peter Jason Peter Jason Mr. Paul Charlton Heston Charlton Heston Jackson Harglow Frances Bay Frances Bay Mrs. Pickman Wilhelm von Homburg Wilhelm von Homburg Simon Kevin Rushton Kevin Rushton Guard #1 Gene Mack Gene Mack Guard #2

User Reviews (2)

tmdb47633491
tmdb47633491 April 7, 2018
★ 7/10

All things considered, Carpenter's absolute peak. He's always shuffled between 3 modes, often within the same movie: campy, spooky, and horrific. But this is the first time he didn't shatter the test tubes. Don't expect a true-to-the-source Lovecraft movie; this one's pure Carpenter. Watch it with the volume LOUD. "I think, therefore you are."

Sierbahnn
Sierbahnn June 16, 2026
★ 8/10

This is Lovecraftian horror done right. There are too many movies that try for Lovecraft material without understanding what it is about, and it bottoms out pretty quickly. This movie gets it, and follows through. It has solid scares, fantastic production and a great cast. It is just a solid horror-pick for any movienight, and I recommend it whole-heartedly.