The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
A medical documentary about Alzheimer's becomes a chilling descent into unspeakable evil and madness.
What starts as a poignant medical documentary about Deborah Logan's descent into Alzheimer's disease and her daughter's struggles as caregiver degenerates into a maddening portrayal of dementia at its most frightening, as hair-raising events begin to plague the family and crew and an unspeakable malevolence threatens to tear the very fabric of sanity from them all.
How intense is The Taking of Deborah Logan?
The Taking of Deborah Logan is terrifying, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Taking of Deborah Logan feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillinggrittybleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Taking of Deborah Logan
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Is The Taking of Deborah Logan scary?
Yes. The Taking of Deborah Logan is scare level 3 of 3, one of the scariest titles in the CouchRot catalog.
Is The Taking of Deborah Logan gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Taking of Deborah Logan sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is The Taking of Deborah Logan OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 3, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Taking of Deborah Logan?
The Taking of Deborah Logan runs 1h 30m.
Where can I stream The Taking of Deborah Logan?
The Taking of Deborah Logan is streaming on Prime Video, AMC+, Fandango at Home (free) and Tubi.
Does The Taking of Deborah Logan have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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