Suffer, You Prick
Suffer, You Prick

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Suffer, You Prick

1987
Movie
97 min
Spanish

David, Javier, Dani and Pepe are four friends expelled from a religious school who must join the discipline of a mixed center. His passion for music leads them to create the group Los Residuos, facing Rocky Lacoste, the idol of the new school. In addition to singing in the rival group Yellow Fever, Lacoste also conquers Patty, David's girlfriend. At the end of his irregular career, Manuel Summers directed this musical taking advantage of the enormous success among the youthful public of the group of pop Men G, led by his son David.

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IMDb4.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users45%
Director: J.P. LoserGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of estranged siblings are forced to reunite at their isolated family estate after the mysterious death of their wealthy, and notoriously cruel, father. As they sift through his affairs, they uncover a dark family secret involving a pact with a malevolent entity. The siblings soon realize they are trapped in the house with the entity, which begins to pick them off one by one, preying on their deepest fears and regrets.

Critical Reception

Suffer, You Prick was met with a mixed to negative reception upon its release. Critics largely panned its predictable plot and gratuitous violence, though some acknowledged the performances of its veteran cast. Audiences found it to be a rather forgettable entry in the late-80s slasher genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on gore and jump scares without a compelling narrative.

  • Despite a strong cast, the film fails to deliver anything fresh or memorable.

  • A derivative horror flick that quickly becomes tiresome.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be excessively violent and lacking in originality. Many felt the plot was weak and predictable, with some praising the effort of the cast members who appeared to be trying to elevate the material.

Fun Fact

The distinctive, unsettling score for 'Suffer, You Prick' was composed by a then-unknown musician named Trent Reznor, who would later find massive success with his industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails.

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