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Inside2007

Name: Inside
Genre: Slasher, Survival, Splatter & Gore, Psychological
Released: 2007-06-13
Rating: 7

“Terror comes calling.”

Directed by Julien Maury, Alexandre Bustillo

7.0

Crypt Score

Blended from 3 sources

IMDb 6.7Rotten Tomatoes 88%TMDB 6.7

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Year

2007

Runtime

83 min

Box Office

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$792,184

🏆 9 wins & 5 nominations total

The premise

Months after a tragic accident, Sarah, a young pregnant woman, must spend Christmas Eve alone in her house before giving birth the next day. But in the middle of the night, a creepy visitor knocks at her door willing to do anything to get what they want, setting off a night of pure terror.

Horror Vault's take

A cornerstone of the New French Extremity movement, Inside traps a grief-stricken pregnant woman alone in her home on Christmas Eve when a mysterious and deeply disturbed stranger arrives with a single, terrifying purpose. What unfolds is one of the most unrelenting siege films ever committed to screen — a claustrophobic nightmare that refuses to let up from the first knock at the door to the final frame. Director duo Bustillo and Maury weaponize domestic space, turning every room and every sharp object into a source of dread. Viewers with strong stomachs will find a masterclass in sustained tension and raw, visceral horror.

Content: Extreme Graphic Violence, Gore, Sharp-Object Violence, Threats To A Pregnant Woman, Body Horror, Disturbing Imagery