The Wizard of Gore (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2007, The Wizard of Gore is a horror and mystery film directed by Jeremy Kasten, running about 94 minutes. “What are you afraid of?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the darkly phantasmagorical world of the carnival magician and sideshow hypnotist, the gruesome "illusions" of Montag the Magnificent are unique in that they seem to become retroactive reality long after the the tricks are done. Is it coincidence, or circumstantial evidence of the world's most diabolically ingenious murders? When an underground journalist begins to investigate the strange deaths, the truth proves to be far more bizarre and disturbing than anything he or his readers might have imagined.
Who’s in it. The Wizard of Gore stars Kip Pardue as Edmund Bigelow, Bijou Phillips as Maggie, Crispin Glover as Montag the Magnificent and Jeffrey Combs as The Geek, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Wizard of Gore has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wizard of Gore page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wizard of Gore tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Wizard of Gore (2007)?
- In US, The Wizard of Gore is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Wizard of Gore worth watching?
- The Wizard of Gore holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Wizard of Gore?
- The Wizard of Gore stars Kip Pardue, Bijou Phillips, Crispin Glover, Jeffrey Combs and Brad Dourif.
- When was The Wizard of Gore released?
- The Wizard of Gore was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.