Appearances are everything.
The Premise
American Mary is a 2012 Canadian body horror film written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska and starring Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, and Tristan Risk. Isabelle plays a destitute medical student who begins taking clients from the extreme body modification community to solve her financial troubles.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Body Horror, American Mary taps into fundamental fears. The 6.2/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of amputation, gore, plastic surgery continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
Ready to dig deeper? The ScreamDesk Vault connects you to the architecture of fear.
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