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  • 2014
  • R
  • Starz Digital Media
  • 1 h 23 m
  • 2014
  • R
  • Starz Digital Media
  • 1 h 23 m

Summary Jack, a sewage worker who’s determined to uncover the cause of the town’s water contamination crisis, gets trapped underground in a septic tank and undergoes a hideous transformation. In order to escape the tank, he must team up with a docile Giant and confront a murdering madman.

Directed By: Jesse Thomas Cook

Written By: Tony Burgess

  • 2014
  • R
  • Starz Digital Media
  • 1 h 23 m
  • 2014
  • R
  • Starz Digital Media
  • 1 h 23 m

Septic Man

Metascore Overwhelming Dislike Based on 7 Critic Reviews
8
User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 15 User Ratings
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Summary Jack, a sewage worker who’s determined to uncover the cause of the town’s water contamination crisis, gets trapped underground in a septic tank and undergoes a hideous transformation. In order to escape the tank, he must team up with a docile Giant and confront a murdering madman.

Directed By: Jesse Thomas Cook

Written By: Tony Burgess

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30
Aug 13, 2014
It’s McHattie’s bizarre turn as the beleaguered town’s mayor that steals this show. Taking his cue from another infamous Ontario public servant, he gives a performance that can only be described as bat-shit crazy. Fitting, eh?
By Steve Davis FULL REVIEW
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Aug 14, 2014
As if the ravings of a lunatic weren’t dull enough, Septic Man eventually becomes the ravings of an idiot too.
By Jesse Hassenger FULL REVIEW
10
Aug 26, 2014
Jack’s predicament is both revolting and claustrophobic, but he never emerges as any kind of hero or villain, just a passive victim, which makes the pic’s most off-putting quality its endless tedium.
By Geoff Berkshire FULL REVIEW
10
Aug 14, 2014
Just as dispiriting as its lack of scares (or sense of humor) is Septic Man’s lack of purpose -- devoid of any commentary, the film pointlessly wallows around in the muck, thereby making itself as valuable as those nasty things routinely flushed down the toilet.
By Nick Schager FULL REVIEW
10
Aug 13, 2014
It's a grotesque, deadly dull piece of cinematic upchuck, a horror film minus tension or chills.
By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW
10
Aug 13, 2014
Featuring a non-stop barrage of gross-out effects depicting the substances that its title would indicate, this low-brow horror film is mainly suitable for audiences desperately pining for yet another "Toxic Avenger" sequel.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
10
Aug 12, 2014
Beyond its mere unfunniness and stupidity, Septic Man is criminally unimaginative.
By Charles Bramesco FULL REVIEW

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 15 User Ratings
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73% Negative
11 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Unfavorable Based on 15 User Ratings
3.1
27% Positive
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0% Mixed
0 Ratings
73% Negative
11 Ratings

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Production Company Foresight Features
Release Date Aug 15, 2014
Duration 1 h 23 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Shit just got surreal.
Website https://www.facebook.com/SepticManMovie
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Awards

Austin Fantastic Fest
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Toronto After Dark Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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