Body Count
It's about a serial killer with terminal cancer who leaves numbered cards on his victim's bodies, a girl who falls in love with him, a loser cabbie who becomes the prime suspect, an old asshole police sergeant, and a radio reporter who takes the law into his own hands.
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Plot Summary
A group of tourists on a Caribbean island are targeted by a ruthless cannibalistic cult. As they fight for survival, they uncover the horrifying truth behind the island's dark rituals and the true nature of their attackers.
Critical Reception
Body Count (also known as 'Cut and Run') is a violent and controversial slasher film that garnered mixed to negative reviews, often criticized for its gratuitous gore and weak plot, but sometimes acknowledged for its disturbing atmosphere and Deodato's signature style.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its intense and often shocking violence.
- Criticized for a convoluted and nonsensical plot.
- Noted for its bleak and disturbing tone.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely negative, with many viewers finding the film excessively gory and lacking in coherent storytelling, while a small contingent appreciates its exploitation horror elements.
Fun Fact
The film was controversial upon release due to its graphic violence and was subject to censorship in several countries.
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