August Underground's Mordum
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August Underground's Mordum is an independent exploitation film
released by the Pittsburgh-based film production/special effects/design company Toetag Pictures
in 2003. It is the sequel to August Underground.
Its scenes are also used in Ghetto Metal superstar Sutter Kain music video titled "August Underground".
's climax: Maggot manages to wrestle Vogel's knife out of his hands and then proceeds to cut his own throat before the film cuts to static.
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, which includes graphic depictions of sexual deviancy (including necrophilia
and pedophilia
) and murder (including a fleeting depiction of infanticide
).
Besides his directing the film, Cruise has also been credited with the creation of the FX make-up.
Mordum is also distinguishable for its rapid fire profanity, especially the word "fuck," which is spoken 500+ times over the course of the film.
Exploitation film
Exploitation film is a type of film that is promoted by "exploiting" often lurid subject matter. The term "exploitation" is common in film marketing, used for all types of films to mean promotion or advertising. These films then need something to exploit, such as a big star, special effects, sex,...
released by the Pittsburgh-based film production/special effects/design company Toetag Pictures
Toetag Pictures
Toetag Pictures is an independent horror movie studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is known for its use of copious violence and gore that far exceeds that of more mainstream films.-Pre TTP :...
in 2003. It is the sequel to August Underground.
Its scenes are also used in Ghetto Metal superstar Sutter Kain music video titled "August Underground".
Plot
The film depicts a dysfunctional love triangle of sorts between the volatile lead from the original August Underground (portrayed by Toetag founder Fred Vogel), his maniacal girlfriend and partner-in-crime Crusty (Cristie Whiles), and Crusty's animalistic brother, dubbed Maggot (Michael Schneider). As Maggot's mental facilities decline and competition with Vogel's character for the affections of Crusty mounts, tensions simmer before coming to full boil at MordumRelease
Despite its direct-to-DVD release, the film earned the number one position on the "Top 10 Sickest Movies" list posted on the IGNIGN
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Horror Brain blog.
Production
Mordum is a simulated snuff filmSnuff film
A snuff film is a motion picture genre that depicts the actual death or murder of a person or people, without the aid of special effects, for the express purpose of distribution and entertainment or financial exploitation. For-profit snuff films are generally regarded as an urban legend, whose...
, which includes graphic depictions of sexual deviancy (including necrophilia
Necrophilia
Necrophilia, also called thanatophilia or necrolagnia, is the sexual attraction to corpses,It is classified as a paraphilia by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association. The word is artificially derived from the ancient Greek words: νεκρός and φιλία...
and pedophilia
Pedophilia
As a medical diagnosis, pedophilia is defined as a psychiatric disorder in adults or late adolescents typically characterized by a primary or exclusive sexual interest in prepubescent children...
) and murder (including a fleeting depiction of infanticide
Infanticide
Infanticide or infant homicide is the killing of a human infant. Neonaticide, a killing within 24 hours of a baby's birth, is most commonly done by the mother.In many past societies, certain forms of infanticide were considered permissible...
).
Besides his directing the film, Cruise has also been credited with the creation of the FX make-up.
Mordum is also distinguishable for its rapid fire profanity, especially the word "fuck," which is spoken 500+ times over the course of the film.