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Scared to Death
“Is it alien, or was it once human?”
41%
Movie
1h 33m
AI Analysis
Scared to Death (1980) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Scared to Death (1980) — a movie tagged as Science Fiction and Horror with dark moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A series of hideous murders is taking place, and Inspector Capell and cop-turned-novelist Lonergan are investigating. The murders are found to be the work of an out-of-control experiment in genetic engineering. The two men must descend into the city's sewer systems to destroy the horrific miscreation. It won't be ha… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~93 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Scared to Death 41% (36 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
AI verdict
Scared to Death suits viewers who want a dark film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
41%
from 36 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A series of hideous murders is taking place, and Inspector Capell and cop-turned-novelist Lonergan are investigating. The murders are found to be the work of an out-of-control experiment in genetic engineering. The two men must descend into the city's sewer systems to destroy the horrific miscreation. It won't be hard to find, as it's already looking for its next victims...
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1980-03-01
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- TMDB rating
- 4.1
- TMDB ID
- 97942
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What is Scared to Death about?
A series of hideous murders is taking place, and Inspector Capell and cop-turned-novelist Lonergan are investigating. The murders are found to be the work of an out-of-control experiment in genetic... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Scared to Death?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Scared to Death?
The official runtime for Scared to Death is approximately 93 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
- J
John Stinson
Ted Lonergan
- D
Diana Davidson
Jennifer Stanton
- J
Jonathan David Moses
Detective Lou Capell
- T
Toni Jannotta
Sherry Carpenter
Walker Edmiston
Police Chief Dennis Warren
- P
Pamela Bowman
Janie Richter
Mike Muscat
Howard Tindall
- F
Freddie Dawson
Virgil Watson
- T
Tracy Weddle
Kathy Sperry
- J
Joleen Porcaro
Kelly - Victim #5
- S
Stephen Fanning
Scott, Rollerskater
- G
Greer Justin
Sandy, Rollerskater
Johnny Crear
Victor Colter
- K
Kermit Eller
The Syngenor
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