Santa Sangre
Seen it?1989 | 122 min | Horror, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Grindhouse or Midsommar, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless, cult leader mother, and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Axel JodorowskyFenix
- Blanca GuerraConcha
- Guy StockwellOrgo
- Thelma TixouThe Tattooed Woman
- Sabrina DennisonAlma
- Adan JodorowskyYoung Fenix
- Faviola Elenka TapiaYoung Alma
- Teo JodorowskyPimp
- Jesús JuárezAladin
- Gloria ContrerasRubi