Botched(2007)
2007 · Kit Ryan · 95 min
Ritchie Donovan is a professional thief whose luck has just run out. The only survivor from a heist that goes terribly wrong, Ritchie is forced to take the rap and is sent to Russia to steal a priceless antique cross locked in a safe on the penthouse floor of a Moscow skyscraper.
Comedy · Crime · Horror · Thriller
5.6132 votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
4/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Botched scares
Botched mixes heist-movie chaos with slapstick gore, so it feels more like a violent comedy than a real horror movie. The pace is quick and chaotic, jumping between bickering criminals and sudden bursts of over-the-top violence rather than building any real dread. Blood and body damage are played for laughs as much as shock, so it stays light and silly instead of upsetting. It's a good pick if you want gross, goofy fun rather than anything that will actually scare you.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Botched rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 4/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 4 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 55 of 100 — balanced
Supernatural vs Real-world: 90 of 100 — leans Real-world
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 15 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A goofy caper start that slowly tightens into chaotic, blood-soaked mayhem for its back half.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4.
How scary is Botched?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Botched rates 2/5 — moderately scary, balancing creeping dread with well-placed shocks. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be heavy on gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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