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Netflix subscribers have just days left to watch horror movie Stephen King called ‘unbearably suspenseful’

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Published 12:57 8 May 2025 GMT+1

Netflix subscribers have just days left to watch horror movie Stephen King called ‘unbearably suspenseful’

King issued a stark warning as he recommended the thriller

Ellie Kemp

Ellie Kemp

Netflix fans don't have long left to catch a Stephen King-recommended thriller so uncomfortable it has viewers 'squirming' in their seats.

When the undisputed king of horror recommends a movie, you know you're in for a treat.

The author - who has 65 books to his name, many of them adapted into iconic films and shows - clearly knows his stuff.

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From Carrie to It to Gerald’s Game, Stephen King's work has terrified generations.

The 77-year-old has been known to share his favorite watches on social media. One of his top picks includes a chilling Netflix thriller he warns is 'not for the faint of heart.'

The thriller leaves Netflix US this May (Netflix)
The thriller leaves Netflix US this May (Netflix)

Viewers agree, claiming the 2018 movie delivers a sense of 'impending doom' throughout.

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Directed by Duncan Skiles, it follows Tyler (Charlie Plummer), a teenager who stumbles upon disturbing photos hidden in his father Don’s (Dylan McDermott) belongings.

It triggers a horrifying suspicion: could the man he’s looked up to his entire life actually be a serial killer?

Teaming up with local true crime enthusiast Kassi (Madisen Beaty), the pair embark on their own amateur investigation.

The movie - called The Clovehitch Killer - was mostly inspired by the story of real life serial killer Dennis Rader.

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Known as the 'BTK' Killer (Bind, Torture, Kill), the seemingly ordinary Kansas man murdered 10 people between 1974 and 1991.

He taunted police for decades until he was finally caught in 2005.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, King said of the film: "Sometimes an excellent small movie falls through the cracks.

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"That's the case with THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER (Netflix). I found it unbearably suspenseful.

"Your mileage may vary, but be warned. Not for the faint of heart."

You shouldn't wait too long if you’re planning to watch The Clovehitch Killer.

That's because it's set to vanish from Netflix US on Thursday, May 15 - so consider this your final warning.

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Movies like this don’t stick around forever, with most disappearing once their streaming licenses run out.

Stephen King counts himself among the movie's fans (Netflix)
Stephen King counts himself among the movie's fans (Netflix)

Want to know what else is making an exit this month? Check out the full list of titles leaving Netflix in May before they’re gone.

The Clovehitch Killer has racked up a 79 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, with one fan hailing it a 'quiet, haunting and unconventional'.

They added: "It does a good job of illuminating just how much evil is bubbling under the surface of society, and just how much it can get overlooked."

Another claimed it had them 'squirming in their seat.'

The Clovehitch Killer is streaming on Netflix until Thursday May 15.

Fans in the UK can tune stream it for free on Tubi.

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: Crime, Film and TV, Netflix, Stephen King, True crime

Ellie Kemp
Ellie Kemp

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