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Anguish

Seen it?

1987 | 88 min | Horror, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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, start here.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

An ophthalmologist's assistant with an unhealthy interest in human eyeballs goes on a killing spree to collect eyeballs for his overbearing mother's collection. Reality soon takes a bizarre turn, both for the characters and the audience.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    57% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bigas Luna

  • Zelda RubinsteinAlice Pressman, the Mother
  • Michael LernerJohn Pressman
  • Talia PaulPatty
  • Àngel JovéThe Killer
  • Clara PastorLinda
  • Isabel García LorcaCaroline Robinson
  • Vicente GilTaxi Driver - Old Movie
  • Víctor GuillénSleepy - Old Movie
  • Craig HillDoctor at Hospital - New Movie
  • Benito PocinoPopcorn Man - Old Movie