Movies About Torture

From Mary Harron, starring Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage
Rated R

American Psycho is a 2000 black comedy film based on Bret Easton Ellis' novel of the same name. It stars Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a wealthy, materialistic Wall Street yuppie who descends into insanity as he delves into a life of crime and depravity. The film follows Bateman's descent into psychopathy, as he begins to murder people with increasing brutality and impunity. As Bateman's friends question his increasingly bizarre behavior, his grip on reality continues to unravel. In the end, Bateman is left wondering if his murders have been real, or if they were just a figment of his own diseased imagination.

From James Wan, starring Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung
Rated R

Saw is a psychological horror film directed by James Wan. It follows two men, Adam and Lawrence, who awake in an abandoned bathroom to find that they are part of a sadistic game orchestrated by a mysterious figure known as Jigsaw. In order to escape they must overcome a series of traps and puzzles, while being monitored by Jigsaw himself. The film follows the two men as they struggle to survive and unravel the mystery behind the killer's motivations. As the game progresses, Jigsaw's dark and twisted motivations become more and more clear. With no way out, the two men must ultimately face their own fears in order to survive.

From Michael Haneke, starring Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering
Rated Not Rated

Funny Games is a 1997 psychological thriller directed by Michael Haneke. The film follows two sadistic young men, Peter and Paul, who terrorize a family on vacation in their home by playing a series of cruel and sadistic "games". The family includes Georg, Anna, and their young son Schorschi, who are held hostage by the malicious pair. Throughout the film, the two men manipulate the family into playing their sadistic games, leading to increasingly dire consequences. Ultimately, the family must decide how far they are willing to go to survive the experience. Funny Games is an intense and disturbing exploration of violence and the power of the human will.

From Bill Paxton, starring Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matt O'Leary
Rated R

From James Watkins, starring Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell
Rated R

From Alexandre Aja, starring Cécile de France, Maïwenn, Philippe Nahon, Franck Khalfoun
Rated R

From Rob Zombie, starring Sid Haig, Sheri Moon Zombie, Bill Moseley, William Forsythe
Rated R

From Sean Byrne, starring Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, John Brumpton, Richard Wilson
Rated R

From Gregory Wilson, starring William Atherton, Blythe Auffarth, Blanche Baker, Kevin Chamberlin
Rated R

From Dennis Iliadis, starring Garret Dillahunt, Monica Potter, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Bowen
Rated R

From Alexandre Aja, starring Ted Levine, Kathleen Quinlan, Dan Byrd, Emilie de Ravin
Rated R

From Marcus Dunstan, starring Josh Stewart, Andrea Roth, Juan Fernández, William Prael
Rated R

From Steven R. Monroe, starring Sarah Butler, Jeff Branson, Andrew Howard, Daniel Franzese
Rated R

From Greg McLean, starring Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath, Kestie Morassi, John Jarratt
Rated R

From Directors: Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska, starring Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren
Rated R

From Marcus Dunstan, starring Josh Stewart, Emma Fitzpatrick, Christopher McDonald, Randall Archer
Rated R

From Greg McLean, starring John Jarratt, Ryan Corr, Shannon Ashlyn, Philippe Klaus
Rated Not Rated

From Rob Zombie, starring Sid Haig, Karen Black, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon Zombie
Rated R

From Eli Roth, starring Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson, Barbara Nedeljakova
Rated R

From David Guy Levy, starring Brittany Snow, June Squibb, Jeffrey Combs, Jonny Coyne
Rated Not Rated

From Eli Roth, starring Lauren German, Heather Matarazzo, Bijou Phillips, Roger Bart
Rated R

From Robert Lieberman, starring Erika Christensen, Jesse Metcalfe, Bill Lippincott, Bill Moseley
Rated R

From Rob Zombie, starring Sheri Moon Zombie, Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, Jeff Daniel Phillips
Rated R

From Martin Weisz, starring Daniella Alonso, Jacob Vargas, Michael Bailey Smith, Cécile Breccia
Rated R