A Netflix movie that was based on a 1992 Stephen King novel features a scene that is so disturbing that people are passing out after watching it.
The film made its way to Netflix back in 2017 but it has had a resurgence in popularity after a creepy clip of the movie went viral on social media.
Stephen King is well known for his terrifying novels, with some of his most famous work being turned into blockbusters.
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The likes of IT, Carrie, and The Shining all came from the brilliant mind of King but one film in particular has got people so scared that they have said to have passed out while watching it.
The movie Gerald’s Game is based on the book with the same name and follows the characters of married couple Jessie and Gerald Burlingame as they embark on a romantic weekend away in Alabama.
However, things take a sinister turn when Jessie’s husband accidentally dies during foreplay, with the Gerald’s Game synopsis adding: “Handcuffed to the bed, she soon becomes delirious.”
While it was released a few years ago, a Netflix fan recently posted to the Netflix Bangers Facebook group and asked people for their thoughts on Gerald’s Game.
One person replied: “Good movie, even better book!”
“Loved it - seen it 3x lol,” replied another. “Can be uncomfortable in certain scenes but worth a watch.”
“Well it is Stephen King!!!!! It’s good!!!” insisted a third.
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Elsewhere, someone warned: “Be careful. The big climactic scene made me sick to my stomach. I had to take a break before I could come back and finish watching it.”
A different person described it as ‘terrifying’.
Echoing similar sentiments, one X, formerly Twitter, user wrote: “Okay, I genuinely nearly just passed out. #GeraldsGame has been on pause for ten minutes. A film has NEVER affected me like that before.”
They added in a follow-up tweet: “Can't believe it affected me like it did. I swear I’ve seen worse. But I genuinely felt faint. Had to run to the loo and everything.”
Despite its extremely gruesome scenes, the King favorite boasts a very impressive 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
One critic wrote: “There are few movies that manage to outdo their source material," they penned on the review site.
“There are fewer still movies that are based on a Stephen King book and still manage to outdo the source material. Netflix original film Gerald's Game is one such movie.”