Mad God
2021 · Movie · NR · 84 min · ★ 6.8 · 86% critics
A lone figure descends from above into a nightmarish pit of ruins, monsters, and towering horrors. Moving deeper through this cruel, labyrinth-like world, the journey becomes less about clear answers and more about enduring a relentless, unsettling descent into the unknown.
Also known as Phil Tippett's MAD GOD
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-09-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (565 votes)
- Box office
- $325,042
- Budget
- $124,156
About
If you enjoy surreal, grotesque, interpretation-heavy horror that feels more like an experience than a straightforward plot, this may click—Not for you if you need clear answers, lighter vibes, or easy-to-watch scares like Annihilation.
Pros: unforgettable nightmare imagery; bold, handmade detail; dark, cruel humor | Cons: thin, unclear story; exhausting, relentless tone; pacing can drag
Themes
- assassin
- bomb
- surrealism
- exploration
- stop motion
- adult animation
- disturbed
- alchemist
- war
- underworld
Awards & recognition
- Sitges Film Festival best special effects award · 2021
Cast & crew
Alex Cox
as Last Man
Niketa Roman
as Nurse / Witch
Satish Ratakonda
as Surgeon
Arne Hain
as Surgeon / Alchemist / Witch
Jake Freytag
as Assassin
- DL
David Lauer
as Assassin / Alchemist / Zombie
- HB
Hans Brekke
as Assassin
- TG
Tom Gibbons
as Alchemist
- HT
Harper Taylor
as Anarchist
- BT
Brynn Taylor
as Anarchist
Directed by Phil Tippett