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'Faces of Death' Writers on Creating Dacre Montgomery's Internet-Obsessed Killer and Importance of Using Disturbing Real Life Footage

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entertainmentApril 10, 2026

Apr 10, 2026 11:00am PT

‘Faces of Death’ Writers on Creating Dacre Montgomery’s Internet-Obsessed Killer and Importance of Using Disturbing Real Life Footage

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Courtesy of Independent Film Company and Shudder

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains mild spoilers for “Faces of Death,” now in theaters.

The original 1978 film “Faces of Death” was a cult sensation for decades, as it was rumored to show real-life footage of violence and death. When it was later revealed that the majority of the footage was scripted, the film’s lore still lingered in the minds of horror fans.

But how can anything be shocking in the same way in 2026, where footage of the most depraved acts of violence and sex, both real or imagined, is just a click away through social media?

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