THE VAULT

Hardware (1990) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6/100

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The Premise

Mark 13 is a government-built killing machine programmed with artificial intelligence, able to repair and recharge itself from any energy source. Through a series of coincidences, the cyborg's head ends up in the home of a sculptress as a bizarre Christmas present from her boyfriend. Once inside its new home, the cyborg promptly reconstructs the rest of its body using a variety of household utensils and proceeds to go on a murderous rampage.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Sci-Fi Horror, Cyberpunk, Hardware taps into fundamental fears. The 6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of cyborg, killer robot, disc jockey continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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