In the Mouth of Madness
Lived any good books lately?
R 1995 · 95 min · ★ 7.2 (2K) · Horror, Mystery
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
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Sam Neill John Trent -
Julie Carmen Linda Styles -
Jürgen Prochnow Sutter Cane -
David Warner Dr. Wrenn -
John Glover Saperstein -
Bernie Casey Robinson -
Peter Jason Mr. Paul -
Charlton Heston Jackson Harglow -
Frances Bay Mrs. Pickman -
Wilhelm von Homburg Simon -
Kevin Rushton Guard #1 - G Gene Mack Guard #2
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