IMDb 1.4 2007 HD

Diary of a Cannibal

Diary of a Cannibal

2007
Crime Horror Romance
81 min R USA
1.556 / 10
1.4 IMDB

They met on the Internet. They fell in love. They drove to the desert and stopped at an abandoned warehouse. They wandered inside. Inside they found unspeakable horror.…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Ulli Lommel
Starring
Trevor Parsons / Jillian Swanson / Michael Barbour / Danielle Petty / Jacqueline Page

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

disturbing bleak shocking raw unsettling depraved psychological harrowing grim intense provocative

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
May 3, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

‘Diary of a Cannibal’ is a film that promises psychological depth but often delivers more shock value than substance. Director Ulli Lommel tackles a real-life case of cannibalism, presenting a narrative framed by the survivor’s account. Jillian Swanson…

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Rhys Davies
May 3, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Horror maestro Ulli Lommel delivers a potent, if harrowing, exploration of human darkness with ‘Diary of a Cannibal’. This depraved tale, inspired by a true event, centres on a couple whose love story takes an unspeakable turn in…

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Genevieve Dubois
May 3, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

Attempting to translate a real-life horror into cinematic form is a precarious endeavour, and Ulli Lommel’s ‘Diary of a Cannibal’ largely falters. The film’s premise, a couple driven to cannibalism, is inherently sensational, and Lommel leans heavily into…

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Marcus Thorne
May 3, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

‘Diary of a Cannibal’ is a film that lingers, not always comfortably, in the mind. Director Ulli Lommel approaches a real-life case of cannibalism with a raw, almost documentary-like urgency, interspersed with moments of stark horror. Trevor Parsons…

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Eleanor Vance
May 3, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Ulli Lommel’s ‘Diary of a Cannibal’ is a grim descent into depravity, purportedly based on a real and disturbing event. The film struggles to balance its sensational premise with effective storytelling. While Jillian Swanson as the survivor Noelle…

FAQs

Absolutely. Beyond the explicit horror of cannibalism, the film delves into the psychological complexities of the central couple. Their journey to the desert and the 'unspeakable horror' they encounter, coupled with the survivor's testimony about the 'even more awful truth' behind their actions, strongly suggests a focus on disturbed psychology and the darker aspects of human relationships, particularly within Lommel's directorial style.