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In the Mouth of Madness (1994)

15 95 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller  -   3 February 1995 (USA)
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An insurance investigator begins discovering that the impact a horror writer's books have on his fans is more than inspirational.

Director:

John Carpenter
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Neill ...
Julie Carmen ...
Jürgen Prochnow ...
Sutter Cane (as Jurgen Prochnow)
David Warner ...
John Glover ...
Bernie Casey ...
Peter Jason ...
Charlton Heston ...
Frances Bay ...
Wilhelm von Homburg Wilhelm von Homburg ...
Kevin Rushton ...
Guard #1
Gene Mack Gene Mack ...
Guard #2
Conrad Bergschneider Conrad Bergschneider ...
Marvin Scott Marvin Scott ...
Katherine Ashby Katherine Ashby ...
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Storyline

With the disappearance of hack horror writer Sutter Cane, all Hell is breaking loose...literally! Author Cane, it seems, has a knack for description that really brings his evil creepy-crawlies to life. Insurance investigator John Trent is sent to investigate Cane's mysterious vanishing act and ends up in the sleepy little East Coast town of Hobb's End. The fact that this town exists as a figment of Cane's twisted imagination is only the beginning of Trent's problems.... Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Novel | Horror Writer | Church | Book | Author  | See more »

Taglines:

Reality isn't what it used to be... See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for images of horror, and for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

En la boca del miedo See more »

Filming Locations:

King City, Ontario, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$8,946,600 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

At one point during filming of the "Wall of Monsters" sequence, the Wall of Monsters ran over Gregory Nicotero's foot. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In the scene with the axe-wielding madman who is shot several times by police men, no visible bullet marks are made by the gunfire. See more »

Quotes

John Trent: This book is going to drive people absolutely mad!
Jackson Harglow: Well, let's hope so. The movie comes out next month.
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Crazy Credits

Animal interaction was monitored by the
American Humane Association with
on set supervision by the Toronto
Humane Society. No animal was harmed
in the making of this film.
Human interaction was monitored by
the Inter Planetary Psychiatric Association.
The body count was high, the casualties are heavy. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Scream: The Inside Story (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN"
Written by Roger Nichols and Paul Williams
Performed by The Carpenters
Published by Irving Music, Inc. (BMI) See more »