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Squealer

Squealer

Thriller · Action · Horror · 2023

When young women begin to disappear across a small town, a police officer and a street-smart social worker follow clues to a remote pig farm and discover the local butcher has been bringing his work home.

Movie details

Squealer

“Meet the world's most diabolical serial killer.”

2023 Thriller · Action · Horror 1h 39m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.8 / 10

Community rating

When young women begin to disappear across a small town, a police officer and a street-smart social worker follow clues to a remote pig farm and discover the local butcher has been bringing his work home.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Squealer?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Andy Armstrong

Written by

Andy Armstrong · Danielle Burgio

Wes Chatham

Wes Chatham

Jack

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Theodore ("Squealer")

Tyrese Gibson

Tyrese Gibson

Officer Paul

Theo Rossi

Theo Rossi

Danny D.

Kate Moennig

Kate Moennig

Earline

Danielle Burgio

Danielle Burgio

Lisa

Graham Greene

Graham Greene

Joe

Court is in session

Put Squealer on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.