Martyrs (2008)
A young woman's quest for revenge becomes a chilling, gritty descent into depravity.
A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.
How intense is Martyrs?
Martyrs is properly scary, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Martyrs feels like
- Tone
- bleakgrittychilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Martyrs
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Is Martyrs for you?
Is Martyrs scary?
Yes, properly. Martyrs is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Martyrs gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Martyrs sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Martyrs OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 3, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Martyrs?
Martyrs runs 1h 39m.
Where can I stream Martyrs?
Martyrs is streaming on Tubi.
Does Martyrs have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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