In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

Lived any good books lately?

1995•1h 35m•7.2/10

HorrorMystery

Ratings

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7.2/10(2K)

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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Production

New Line Cinema

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Kevin Rushton

Kevin Rushton

Guard #1

Gene Mack

Guard #2

Conrad Bergschneider

Conrad Bergschneider

Axe Maniac

Marvin Scott

Reporter

Katherine Ashby

Receptionist

Ben Gilbert

Young Teen

Dennis O'Connor

Cop

Paul Brogren

Scrawny Teen

Sharon Dyer

Homeless Lady

Sean Vertigo

Bicycle Boy

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