snuff film

American  

noun

1. Slang. a pornographic film that shows an actual murder of one of the performers, as at the end of a sadistic act.

2. splatter film.

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Etymology

Origin of snuff film

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Points to Wallbox for breaking new ground with its debut Super Bowl spot, but in my opinion it committed two errors in both not being very relatable and in feeling a little too much like a snuff film.

From Slate

It lies at the improbable intersection of home video and snuff film, and it is unlike anything I have ever seen.

From New York Times

Why did it take the snuff film of George Floyd’s death to raise the question of how an officer with 18 complaints against him could still be on the police force to squat with his knee on a man’s neck for eight minutes?

From The Guardian

It was a snuff film, brought to you by social media.

From The Guardian

If you, like me, care about books, reading her brilliant, awful description of the conflagration feels like watching a snuff film.

From Los Angeles Times