The Midnight Meat Train

The Midnight Meat Train

The most terrifying ride you'll ever take

R 2008 · 103 min · ★ 6.2 (1K) · Horror, Mystery, Fantasy

A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.

Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura · Written by Jeff Buhler

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