The Tournament(2009)
2009 · Scott Mann · 95 min
Every seven years, in an unsuspecting town, The Tournament takes place. A battle royale between 30 of the world's deadliest assassins. The last man standing receives the $10,000,000 cash prize and the title of World's No. 1 Assassin, which itself carries the legendary million dollar-a-bullet price tag.
Horror · Action · Thriller
5.9696 votes
TMDB score
3/5
Intensity
3/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How The Tournament scares
Watching this feels more like an adrenaline-fueled action shoot-out than a horror movie, with constant motion and violence rather than dread or suspense. The pace never really slows down for build-up or atmosphere; it's wall-to-wall fighting, shooting, and chasing from one set piece to the next. There's no supernatural threat here, just ruthless hired killers hunting each other for money, so the fear is purely about physical danger, not mind games or creeping unease. It's built for fans of over-the-top action and combat spectacle who want a fun, violent ride rather than something that lingers or unsettles.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, The Tournament rates psychological 1/5, visceral 5/5, gore 3/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 3/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 5 of 5
- Gore: 3 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 3 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 35 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 95 of 100 — leans Real-world
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 15 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
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An action-horror battle royale that kicks off fast and keeps hitting hard, with only brief breathers before ramping to a brutal all-out finish.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 2, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 4, 5, 5.
How scary is The Tournament?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, The Tournament rates 3/5 — solidly scary, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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