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Cronos (1994)

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Reviews Counted:137

Fresh:114

Rotten:23

Average Rating:6.7/10

Consensus: Guillermo del Toro's unique feature debut is not only gory and stylish, but also charming and intelligent.

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: A strange object, the "Cronos device," has been found inside the statue of an angel in an antique store. While the dealer, Jesus Gris, is holding the device, it springs open and its metallic legs... A strange object, the "Cronos device," has been found inside the statue of an angel in an antique store. While the dealer, Jesus Gris, is holding the device, it springs open and its metallic legs pierces his flesh. Once "bitten," he develops a craving for human blood, and his body grows more and more youthful with each drink. As the addiction spreads through his body, he realizes he desires the blood of his innocent granddaughter. In horror, he sacrifices himself, and destroys the Cronos, for love. [More]

Starring: Claudio Brook, Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Tamara Shanath

Starring: Claudio Brook, Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Tamara Shanath, Margarita Isabel

Director: Guillermo Del Toro

Director: Guillermo Del Toro

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