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

Take the 2019 docuseries “Don’t F**k with Cats,” which includes gratuitous shots of animal violence and shots of a real snuff film.

From Salon

Not long ago, the decision to disseminate such footage was the anguished province of social media regulators and television editors, with open access reserved for snuff film junkies on LiveLeak.

From Slate

Because “Dangerous Animals” limits the amount of sharks we see, digitally inserting footage of the deadly creatures into scenes, the story’s central tension comes from Zephyr trying to free herself or get help before Tucker prepares his next nautical snuff film.

From Los Angeles Times

This is essentially a Surge snuff film, and we focus most of our attention on it.

From Slate

The video, described by Cook as a “snuff film,” began circulating online and the Review-Journal linked to an edited version of it last Saturday.

From Seattle Times