The Autopsy of Jane Doe2016
“Every body has a secret.”
Directed by André Øvredal
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🏆 8 wins & 10 nominations total
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Father and son coroners receive a mysterious unidentified corpse with no apparent cause of death. As they attempt to examine the "Jane Doe," they discover increasingly bizarre clues that hold the key to her terrifying secrets.
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When a father-and-son coroner team receives an unidentified female corpse with no visible cause of death, a routine late-night autopsy quickly spirals into something deeply disturbing. Each incision reveals impossible contradictions — a body that defies medical logic and hints at a dark, ancient history. Trapped in their basement morgue as a storm rages outside, the two men must confront mounting dread as Jane Doe refuses to give up her secrets easily. Director André Øvredal crafts a masterclass in slow-burn tension from an almost unbearably confined setting.
Content: Graphic Depictions Of Autopsy Procedures, Corpse Imagery, Jump Scares, Violence, Disturbing Body Horror Imagery
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