Mandy

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Mandy

2018

2h 1m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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In the Pacific Northwest in 1983, outsiders Red Miller and Mandy Bloom lead a loving and peaceful existence. When their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed by a cult led by the sadistic Jeremiah Sand, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with deadly fire.

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Critics Consensus

Mandy's gonzo violence is fueled by a gripping performance by Nicolas Cage -- and anchored with palpable emotion conveyed between his volcanic outbursts.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Aug 5, 2022

Cage is utterly in his element.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Mar 4, 2020

I didn't much care for the film, but I can see how it might appeal to gorehounds and fans of genre cinema.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

Nov 20, 2018

B

Beautifully-shot film, although sometimes the use of processed grain and lens flares were distracting. The second half was exactly what I wanted, but the first half is a bit slow.

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

Aug 8, 2025

8/10

It starts in the woods in 1983 and ends up in some crazy fantasy land that I don’t understand, but I love it nonetheless.

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Robert W. Butler

Butler's Cinema Scene

Nov 4, 2024

A-

A revenge melodrama that practically pulsates with human agony while radiating a psychological/surreal intensity that is simultaneously seductive and repellant. This might be great filmmaking. It might be trash. I could make a case for either.

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

Jul 9, 2024

5/5

“Mandy” is a nightmarish fever dream that’s as hypnotic, horrifying, and emotionally devastating as you wanted it to be.

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Brandon B

@syncopatedbeet 4 days ago

A disturbing and bloody beautiful chaotic swirl of drugs, sex and rock n’ roll

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Jeux T

@RT23605591 Sep 7, 2026

A hidden masterpiece

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S J.

@sejura Mar 7, 2026

For a good time, watch Mandy. It's got everything.. lynchian vibes, 80s synth, gore, and Nic Cage covered in blood.

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Rodolfo P

@Rodzilla Feb 17, 2026

Mandy is a hypnotic and visceral experience — the kind of film you don’t just watch, you feel. Directed by Panos Cosmatos, it plunges viewers into a psychedelic nightmare filled with symbolism, stylized violence, and a haunting atmosphere. Nicolas Cage delivers one of the most powerful performances of his career, moving from quiet vulnerability to explosive rage with gripping intensity. The neon-soaked visuals and the atmospheric score by Jóhann Jóhannsson elevate the simple revenge plot into something almost operatic and transcendent. Bold, immersive, and unapologetically stylized, Mandy stands out as a unique and unforgettable cinematic experience.

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Bailey H

@IronChild Feb 15, 2026

Hands down one of my favourite movies. Once you get past the first twenty minutes it just keeps getting better and better. This surreal, thriller, revenge story with psychedelic-drug-trip visuals, features Nicolas cage at his finest.

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Steven F.

@SteveGotScored Feb 14, 2026

Easily my favorite Nicholas Cage movie!

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Synopsis

In the Pacific Northwest in 1983, outsiders Red Miller and Mandy Bloom lead a loving and peaceful existence. When their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed by a cult led by the sadistic Jeremiah Sand, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with deadly fire.

Director: Panos Cosmatos
Producer: Daniel Noah, Josh C. Waller, Elijah Wood, Nate Bolotin, Adrian Politowski
Screenwriter: Panos Cosmatos, Aaron Stewart-Ahn
Distributor: RLJE Films
Production Co: SpectreVision, Company X, XYZ Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 14, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 14, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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