Empire of Madness
Synopsis
Don’t be misled by the title and put your lube away: True Gore II (aka Empire of Madness) (1989)–M Dixon Causey’s follow-up to the eponymous first entry–has virtually no true gore in it at all. Instead, the first half is a compilation of faux-snuff vignettes akin to something you’d find in a SOV horror collection like Snuff Perversions 1 & 2, Snuff Files, The Dead Files, Violations I & II, or even more recent titles like Murder Collection Volume 1. The second half is in turn a send-up of satanic panic style videos like Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults, Devil Worship: The Rise Of Satanism, and countless others shat out during the 80s/90s. The vignettes are hilariously inept to the point where it seems clear that Causey was parodying the shockumentary form. Even the credits are a joke, mocking the seriousness with which shocku producers take themselves, crediting a ‘researcher’ for a film that clearly had none, and a ‘visual archivist’ being listed in place of a cameraman.
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January 1, 1989
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- M. Dixon Causey
- Original Score
- M. Dixon Causey
- Original Title
- Empire of Madness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Cannibal Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
M. Dixon Causey
M. Dixon Causey
A. Artaud
Department Leadership Roster
M. Dixon Causey
Director
A. Artaud
Producer
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What is Empire of Madness about?
Don’t be misled by the title and put your lube away: True Gore II (aka Empire of Madness) (1989)–M Dixon Causey’s follow-up to the eponymous first entry–has virtually no true gore in it at all. Instead, the first half is a compilation of faux-snuff vignettes akin to something you’d find in a SOV horror collection like Snuff Perversions 1 & 2, Snuff Files, The Dead Files, Violations I & II, or even more recent titles like Murder Collection Volume 1. The second half is in turn a send-up of satanic panic style videos like Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults, Devil Worship: The Rise Of Satanism, and countless others shat out during the 80s/90s. The vignettes are hilariously inept to the point where it seems clear that Causey was parodying the shockumentary form. Even the credits are a joke, mocking the seriousness with which shocku producers take themselves, crediting a ‘researcher’ for a film that clearly had none, and a ‘visual archivist’ being listed in place of a cameraman.
Who directed Empire of Madness?
Empire of Madness was directed by M. Dixon Causey.
Who stars in Empire of Madness?
The principal cast of Empire of Madness includes Paula Wilson, Zodia, George Montgomery.
When was Empire of Madness released and how long is it?
Empire of Madness was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Empire of Madness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Empire of Madness was composed by M. Dixon Causey.