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splatter film

noun Slang.
  1. a film containing many scenes of violent and gruesome murders.
  2. snuff film.
Also called splatter movie.
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British Dictionary definitions for splatter movie

splatter movie

noun
  1. slang a film in which the main feature is the graphic and gory murder of numerous victims
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