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In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

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19957.21h 35m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Carpenter
Written by Michael De Luca
Produced by Sandy King
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $8.9M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

small towninsanityparanoiadinernew hampshiredisappearanceauthorchurchgothiccrucifixnew englandinsurance investigatorghost townpublisherhorror novellovecraftiancheerful

About In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness is a horror, mystery film released in 1995 exploring themes of small town, insanity, paranoia, diner, new hampshire, disappearance. Directed by John Carpenter, it stars Sam Neill, Julie Carmen, Jürgen Prochnow. 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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