Fear Clinic
Fear Clinic

Fear Clinic

2014Movie95 minEnglish

A doctor works to cure patients suffering from crippling phobias by placing them inside his invention which induces and controls hallucinations.

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IMDb4.4/10
Director: Robert HallGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a desperate attempt to overcome his crippling phobias, a young man voluntarily enters a state-of-the-art clinic run by a doctor who uses a machine to project his patients' fears into reality. However, the doctor's methods are unorthodox, and the machine malfunctions, unleashing the fears of all the patients within the clinic's walls. The trapped individuals must then confront their own worst nightmares made manifest if they hope to survive.

Critical Reception

Fear Clinic received largely negative reviews from critics and audiences, with many finding the plot convoluted and the scares ineffective. While some acknowledged the potential of its premise and the presence of Robert Englund, the execution was widely criticized.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a confusing narrative and relies too heavily on jump scares.
  • Despite a promising concept and a veteran horror actor, the execution falls flat.
  • Lacks genuine tension and fails to deliver on its horror potential.

Google audience: Audience reception for Fear Clinic is generally negative, with viewers often citing a weak storyline and uninspired horror elements as major drawbacks.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a five-part series for cable television before being reworked into a feature film.

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