Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

The Cleanest Kill on Earth.

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Release Date

5/11/1989

Runtime

97 mins

Overview

A young man learns that his parents had been used in an atomic-weapons experiment shortly before his birth, and that the results have had some unexpected effects on him.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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A visceral descent into biological nightmare as a young man discovers his body has become a weapon he cannot control. The film transforms the conspiracy-thriller setup into pure body-horror dread, making every moment of normalcy feel like a countdown to annihilation.

Mood

UnsettlingDread-soakedParanoid

Themes

IdentityFamilyPower

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

Practical effectsHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceBody horror

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