Where to Watch In the Mouth of Madness
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
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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.