Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "body-modification"

1. Nip/Tuck (2003–2010)

TV-MA | 44 min | Drama

Two plastic surgeons--one a dedicated family man and one an unscrupulous playboy--strive to maintain their business whilst having to work their way through numerous hardships ranging from personal to clients with criminal connections.

Stars: Dylan Walsh, Julian McMahon, Joely Richardson, John Hensley

Votes: 58,667

2. Cyberpunk 2077 (2020 Video Game)

M | Action, Crime, Drama

In Night City, a mercenary known as V navigates a dystopian society in which the line between humanity and technology becomes blurred.

Director: Adam Badowski | Stars: Cherami Leigh, Gavin Drea, Keanu Reeves, Emily Woo Zeller

Votes: 14,958

3. Blade II (2002)

R | 117 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.

Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman, Leonor Varela

Votes: 234,454 | Gross: $82.35M

4. American Mary (2012)

R | 103 min | Drama, Horror

The allure of easy money sends Mary Mason, a medical student, into the world of underground surgeries which ends up leaving more marks on her than her so-called "freakish" clients.

Directors: Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska | Stars: Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk, David Lovgren

Votes: 28,329

5. Return of the Living Dead III (1993)

R | 97 min | Horror

Having recently witnessed the horrific results of a top secret project to bring the dead back to life, a distraught youth performs the operation on his girlfriend after she's killed in a motorcycle accident.

Director: Brian Yuzna | Stars: J. Trevor Edmond, Melinda Clarke, Kent McCord, James T. Callahan

Votes: 16,734 | Gross: $0.05M

6. Tokyo Gore Police (2008)

Not Rated | 110 min | Action, Comedy, Horror

In future Tokyo, a young woman in the privatized police force tracks down her father's killer while battling against mutant rebels known as engineers.

Director: Yoshihiro Nishimura | Stars: Eihi Shiina, Itsuji Itao, Yukihide Benny, Jiji Bû

Votes: 12,738

7. The World of Kanako (2014)

Not Rated | 118 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

As former detective Akikazu searches for his missing daughter, Kanako, he soon learns she has a mysterious secret life.

Director: Tetsuya Nakashima | Stars: Koji Yakusho, Nana Komatsu, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Hiroya Shimizu

Votes: 5,896 | Gross: $0.02M

8. Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks (1976)

R | 85 min | Horror, Thriller

In the vast deserts of the Middle East, lascivious harem keeper Ilsa joins the sex-trafficking ring of a maniacal sheikh who imports helpless female slaves for his perverse amusement.

Director: Don Edmonds | Stars: Dyanne Thorne, Max Thayer, Jerry Delony, Uschi Digard

Votes: 3,045

9. Kamen Rider (1971–1973)

TV-G | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A grasshopper-like, motorcycle-riding cyborg (joined by another one later in the show) fights the evil organization that transformed him for their evil deeds.

Stars: Akiji Kobayashi, Shinji Nakae, Gorô Naya, Jirô Yabuki

Votes: 428

10. House of Flesh Mannequins (2009)

Unrated | 110 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A loner artist with a history of abuse meets a beautiful woman who takes an interest in his life and work; leading to a chilling path of tragedy.

Director: Domiziano Cristopharo | Stars: Domiziano Arcangeli, Irena Violette, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Roberta Gemma

Votes: 394

11. Little Deaths (2011)

Not Rated | 94 min | Horror

Composed of three disturbingly sensual and terrifying short narratives, unified by the twin themes of sex and death.

Directors: Sean Hogan, Andrew Parkinson, Simon Rumley | Stars: Luke de Lacey, Holly Lucas, Siubhan Harrison, James Oliver Wheatley

Votes: 3,347

12. Snakes and Earrings (2008)

Not Rated | 123 min | Thriller

19 year old Rui finds life deeply disappointing until she falls in love with Ama in Shibuya, Tokyo. She was attracted by his piercings so decided to have her tongue pierced too. Pain is the... See full summary »

Director: Yukio Ninagawa | Stars: Yuriko Yoshitaka, Kengo Kôra, Arata Iura, Ennosuke Ichikawa IV

Votes: 861

13. RoboGeisha (2009)

TV-MA | 102 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

After receiving robotic implants, two sisters compete as assassins.

Director: Noboru Iguchi | Stars: Aya Kiguchi, Hitomi Hasebe, Takumi Saitô, Etsuko Ikuta

Votes: 2,680

14. Sick (1997)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary

Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis from a young age, performance artist Bob Flanagan shared his life and pain in his art, usually through sadomasochistic practices.

Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Bob Flanagan, Sheree Rose, Kathe Burkhart, Kirby Dick

Votes: 1,722 | Gross: $0.12M

15. You Are a Widow, Sir! (1971)

97 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

After a soldier cuts off the arm of king's cousin, king decides to deactivate the army. Of course, generals don't like it at all and they try to kill the king. The assassin should be ... See full summary »

Director: Václav Vorlícek | Stars: Iva Janzurová, Olga Schoberová, Eduard Cupák, Jirí Sovák

Votes: 857

16. Fetishes (1996)

Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary

Masochism, rubber, corporal punishment, wrestling, and infantilism are all examined into detail as a documentary crew visits a bondage house and its mistresses in upstate New York.

Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Mistress Beatrice, Nick Broomfield, Mistress Catherine, Mistress Delilah

Votes: 850

17. Mondo Magic (1975)

X | 100 min | Documentary

This film is about tribes in Africa and South America who turn toward magic as a means of survival and way of life. The Mundari tribe in Africa herd cattle but do not slaughter them for ... See full summary »

Directors: Alfredo Castiglioni, Angelo Castiglioni, Guido Guerrasio | Stars: Riccardo Cucciolla, Mac Mauro Smith

Votes: 222

18. The Bad Man (2018)

106 min | Drama, Horror

Mary and PJ are kidnapped and tortured by a sadistic clown bent on transforming them into a 'doll' and a 'dog' -- servile sex slaves that will be sold to the highest bidders. When PJ goes ... See full summary »

Director: Scott Schirmer | Stars: Ellie Church, Arthur Cullipher, Jason Crowe, Dave Parker

Votes: 350

19. Socket (2007)

Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Horror, Romance

Dr. Bill Matthews is struck by lighting. While recovering at the hospital where he works, he begins an intimate relationship with Dr. Craig Murphy, who invites Bill to join a strange group of lightning survivors.

Director: Sean Abley | Stars: Derek Long, Matthew Montgomery, Alexandra Billings, Rasool Jahan

Votes: 612

20. Modify (2005)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary

Stories of people who regard augmenting their bodies as a way of life, whether for artistic reasons or out of pure vanity.

Directors: Jason Gary, Greg Jacobson | Stars: Gary Alter, Daryl Bear Belmares, Corey Busboom, Tim Cridland

Votes: 521

21. Genkai jinkô keisû (1995)

54 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

A man sees a murder in the subways and is soon pursued by the killer, who wants him to join a group called The Engineers, who have taken it upon themselves to reduce Japan's overpopulation.

Director: Yoshihiro Nishimura | Stars: Kisei Ishizuka, Jun Sasaki, Chikako Tone, Tomoko Haseyama

Votes: 182

22. Mimesis Nosferatu (2018)

87 min | Horror

When the Harker Arts Academy drama club produces a play based on the silent horror film Nosferatu (1922), reality and fiction collide, and blood begins to spill.

Director: Douglas Schulze | Stars: Kristy Swanson, Lance Henriksen, Allen Maldonado, Calhoun Koenig

Votes: 137

23. Lady Gaga: Born This Way (2010 Music Video)

8 min | Fantasy, Music, Musical

Lady Gaga's music video for Born This Way.

Director: Nick Knight | Stars: Lady Gaga, Rick Genest

Votes: 1,128

24. Ôru naito rongu R (2002 Video)

83 min | Horror

This is the fourth in the All Night Long series, though with no suns available, it's little unclear what exactly is going on.But it appears that Yuuki , a young, endearing Japanese man is ... See full summary »

Director: Katsuya Matsumura | Stars: Yuuki Fukuzono, Kiyori Miyamae, Katsuya Ichikawa, Kazumi Hiraishi

Votes: 96

25. Cruelty Squad (2021 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Crime

After being discharged from the SEC Death Squad, A hitman is recruited to join the Cruelty Squad; A private sector death squad that is sent out to kill corporate rivals for the financial good of its host company.

Votes: 55

26. Junk Head 1 (2013)

30 min | Animation, Short, Mystery

In the distant future, mankind begins research on clones that live underground in search of lost genetic information.

Director: Takahide Hori

Votes: 280

27. Whole (2003)

55 min | Documentary

Explores individuals who feel the need to become amputees by interviewing these individuals and psychiatrists, loved ones, etc.

Director: Melody Gilbert | Star: Michael First

Votes: 117

28. Dances Sacred and Profane (1985)

90 min | Documentary

Far from being a seamy exploitation flick, this fascinating documentary could alter the way you view certain taboo behavior. Startling not just for its unique footage, but also for the enlightening interviews and analysis it provides.

Directors: Dan Jury, Mark Jury | Stars: Fakir Musafar, Jim Ward, Charles Gatewood

Votes: 46

29. Sex, Blood and Mutilation (1995)

40 min | Documentary, Short

Joe Christ's video freakshow of professional scarification, genital mutilation, and all-around physical debasement.

Director: Joe Christ | Stars: Joe Christ, David Aaron Clark, Les Johnson, Genesis P-Orridge

Votes: 36

30. Sewing Circle (1992)

Unrated | 7 min | Short

A young woman decides to have the lips of her labia sewn together by a punk-rock woman, whilst her other girlfriend holds her hand for support.

Director: Richard Kern | Stars: Carrie, Kembra Pfahler, Lisa Resurrection

Votes: 189

31. Stuhlberg - Der jüngste Manager Europas (1999)

30 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

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Directors: Steffen Jürgens, Jasper Ahrens | Stars: Steffen Jürgens, Claudio Caiolo, Joe Hennes, Lolo Ferrari

32. Rozmowy w toku (2000– )

60 min | Talk-Show

A talk-show in which people share their unusual life stories. Episodes range from less serious to serious or even taboo topics.

Stars: Olga Bonczyk, Piotr Szwedes, Aldona Orman, Olivier Janiak

Votes: 34

33. Himitsu: Top Secret - The Revelation (2008)

22 min | Animation, Crime, Drama

In the near future, it is possible to extract memories from a person's brain up until 48 hours after their death. A special police unit uses this method to solve crimes, but this raises many ethical dilemmas and privacy concerns.

Stars: Daisuke Namikawa, Tomokazu Seki, Ai Nonaka, Nozomu Sasaki

Votes: 44

34. Cut: Daughters of the West (2023)

77 min | Documentary

The filmmaker presents their perspective on the impact of social media on young women, and the rise of various kinds of cosmetic surgery.

Director: Simon Esler | Stars: Pamela Garfield-Jaeger, Ryan Heath, Seak Smith

35. Body Defenders (2018)

105 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

In the not too distant future lives a world plagued by war, a war that has been fought by unknown heroes and villains for millenniums! An endless battle that has been fought since life ... See full summary »

Director: Patrick Garcia | Stars: Ryan Flynn, Jaz Hughes, Lyall Mabin, Stevel Marc

36. Tattoo Deluxe (1995)

102 min | Documentary

Look on in hypnotic fascination as tattoo artists Peter Loggins and Jeff Thielman practice their forbidden art! See beautiful girls squirm as tattoo needles penetrate their willing young ... See full summary »

Director: Larry Wessel | Stars: Peter Loggins, Jeff Thielman

37. 63-fun-go (2009)

11 min | Short, Horror, Sci-Fi

This is a spin-off feature from Tokyo Gore Police and centers on 3 characters from the movie who are each given a short story telling us how they became an "engineer". The first is about a ... See full summary »

Director: Yoshihiro Nishimura | Stars: Yukihide Benny, Zeppeki Fujiyama, Kotoha Hiroyama, Keisuke Isayama

Votes: 52

38. Sex, Blood and Mutilation 2 (2003)

85 min | Documentary

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Director: Joe Christ | Stars: Joe Christ, Mary Leohr, Genesis P-Orridge, Nanzi Regalia

Votes: 11

39. True Skin (2012)

6 min | Short, Sci-Fi

The story takes place in a not-too-distant future in which humans regularly augment their bodies with robotic parts. Our hero comes into possession of a mysterious chip that gets him into hot water with some nefarious forces.

Director: Stephan Zlotescu | Stars: Stephan Zlotescu, Jen Oda, Omar A. Said

Votes: 396

40. Body of God (2013)

79 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A documentary depicting the history of modern body modification from its start in the early 1940s until its worldwide breakthrough in the 90s.

Director: Jouni Hokkanen | Stars: Fakir Musafar, Paul R. King, Jim Ward, Tod Almighty

Votes: 22

41. NYC2123

Sci-Fi | Announced

In the year 2123, a group of mercenaries in post-apocalyptic Manhattan become unlikely heroes when they are framed as criminals and must clear their name while restoring balance to their city.

42. Tesseract (2016)

10 min | Animation, Short, Sci-Fi

In a dehumanized world of dystopia, a girl trapped in a paper rebels against a totalitarian regime.

Director: Fadi El Samra | Stars: Mikhael Chemaly, Mireille El Samra Chemaly, Christina Farah, Nour Abi Saad

43. Ladies and Gentlemen: Phatima Rude (2014)

Not Rated | 25 min | Documentary, Short, Drama

For the last 20 years, Phatima Rude has pioneered and inspired San Francisco's performative alternative queer punk drag scene, yet Phatima remained on the fringe of society, living out of a... See full summary »

Director: Paul R. King | Star: Phatima Rude

44. Rituals of Life: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival (2005)

40 min | Documentary, Short

Through archival research and direct observation, this documentary seeks to convey some of the history, development, and expressed beliefs of a unique festival and its participants.

Director: Paul R. King | Star: Elayne Angel

45. New York Story (2007)

7 min | Short, Music

Breyer P-Orridge, also known as Genesis P-Orridge and (recently deceased) life partner Lady Jaye, have garnered attention in recent years by undergoing medical procedures to eliminate their... See full summary »

Director: Nicolas Jenkins | Stars: Lady Jaye Breyer P'Orridge, Genesis P-Orridge

46. Paris dernière (1995– )
Episode: Hervé Joseph Lebrun photographies: Albrecht Becker (1999)

9 min | Documentary

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Stars: Albrecht Becker, Hervé Joseph Lebrun

47. Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010)
Episode: Hair (2005)

TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Documentary

Penn and Teller look at the business of hair, and the lengths that some people will go to keep it, and to lose it.

Directors: Star Price, Scott Firestone, Tom Greenhut, Tim Rogan, Ted Saad, Chip Selby | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, David Bickford, Julie Wittner

Votes: 131

48. The Dark Side of Porn (2005–2006)
Episode: Death of a Porn Star (2005)

47 min | Documentary

A look at the life and mysterious death of the woman with the largest breasts in the world, French porn star Lolo Ferrari.

Director: Sarfraz Manzoor | Stars: Sophie Bottai, Martine Catrat, Antoine de Caunes, Lolo Ferrari

Votes: 39

49. The Book of Boba Fett (2021–2022)
Episode: Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa (2022)

TV-14 | 38 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Boba must deal with two very different threats.

Director: Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Temuera Morrison, Ming-Na Wen, Matt Berry, Stephen Root

Votes: 18,574

50. Taboo (2002–2014)
Episode: Bizarre Bodies (2008)

TV-14 | Documentary

People choose to look different and stand out from the crowd. Sometimes in order to do so they self-mutilate. In New Mexico, a young woman has horns implanted into her forehead. In North ... See full summary »

Stars: Andres Williams, Lance Lewman

Votes: 6