Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- lurid
- grotesque
- transgressive
- late night horror viewing
- cult movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The supposedly priceless raccoon furs trigger horrific physical consequences and grotesque transformation.
The prized raccoon pelts function as cursed objects whose value drives the protagonist toward catastrophe.
Jake Feldman is portrayed as a sleazy, desperate fur trader whose acquisitiveness and exploitation propel the plot.
The TV-MA presentation, cursed furs, strip-club setting, and body-horror premise establish a transgressive, sensational register.
Films like Pelts, and why
The Thing
supernatural curse, grotesque body horror, and a morally repellent protagonist
The Evil Dead
cursed object horror, escalating transformation, and visceral practical effects
Creepshow
anthology-style supernatural horror with dark satire and graphic grotesquerie
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
predatory characters, cruel supernatural punishment, and transgressive horror tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Dario Argento
- Release Date
- 2006-12-01
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (62)
Cast
- Meat Loaf
- John Saxon
- Ellen Ewusie
- Link Baker
- Michal Suchánek
- Darren E. Scott
- Emilio Salituro
- Elise Lew
- Brenda McDonald
- Shawn Hall
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pelts about?
- A desperate fur trader’s pursuit of priceless raccoon pelts unleashes a grotesque supernatural curse that turns greed into bodily nightmare.
- What is Pelts like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pelts as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pelts violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Pelts as graphic.
- Which films are like Pelts?
- Films with a similar feel include The Thing, The Evil Dead, Creepshow, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
- How long is Pelts?
- Pelts runs 58 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pelts?
- In United States, Pelts is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
