Is The Stakelander gory?

Somewhat — The Stakelander rates 3/5 on The Horror Database's gore scale: some blood, not an endurance test.

Does The Stakelander rely on jump scares?

Not really — The Stakelander leans slow-burn (30/100 on THDB's slow-burn↔jump-scare spectrum); the fear builds as dread rather than shocks.

Will The Stakelander stay with you after watching?

Not much — The Stakelander rates 1/5 on lingering effect; the dread fades once the credits roll.

Who is The Stakelander for?

The Stakelander is fun-first horror (25/100 on THDB's fun-scary↔disturbing spectrum) at 3/5 intensity — a good pick for a scary-but-enjoyable night.

BrowseAI · unconfirmed

The Stakelander(2016)

Name: The Stakelander
Genre: Action, Horror
Released: 2016
Duration: 85 min

2016 · Dan Berk & Robert Olsen · 85 min

When his home of New Eden is destroyed by a revitalized Brotherhood and its new Vamp leader, Martin finds himself alone in the badlands of America with only the distant memory of his mentor and legendary vampire hunter, Mister, to guide him.

Watch trailerLow-confidence AI guess — watched it? Help verify below.

Action · Horror

5.9184 votes

TMDB score

3/5

Intensity

3/5

Gore

1/5

Stays with you

How The Stakelander scares

There's a gritty, road-worn tension to this one, more about survival and violence than dread creeping up on you. It moves like an action movie, with fights, chases, and confrontations spaced out across a wasteland setting rather than long stretches of quiet unease. The threat comes from vampire-like creatures and human gangs, so it leans more toward physical danger than anything that gets inside your head. It's the kind of horror-action mix you watch for the thrill of the fight, not to feel haunted afterward.

Intensity over runtime

Shape only — no events

Reveal pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.

A post-apocalyptic road movie that keeps a steady simmer of danger and builds through repeated bursts of action to a hard-hitting finish.

How scary is The Stakelander?

On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, The Stakelander 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.

Watched it? Sign in to confirm whether this profile fits.