The Sadist

The Sadist

A human volcano of unpredictable terror!

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Release Date

4/1/1963

Runtime

92 mins

Overview

Three people driving into Los Angeles for a Dodgers game have car trouble and pull off into an old wrecking yard where they are held at bay by a bloodthirsty psycho and his crazy girlfriend.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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A lean, claustrophobic hostage nightmare set in a desolate junkyard where ordinary people become trapped with a volatile sadist. The film builds relentless dread through the threat of unpredictable violence rather than gore.

Mood

TenseDread-soakedUnsettling

Themes

SurvivalObsessionPower

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Single location

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Graphic violence

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The Sadist (1963) directed by James Landis | FirstCinema