In his review for the
Los Angeles Times, Noel Murray wrote, "Give credit to writer-director Robert Hamilton for trying something subtler than the average B-movie, but his film could've used a few more cheap shocks". Reviewing for
Starburst, Martin Unsworth gave
The Suffering a score of eight stars from ten. He considered that "
The Suffering is incredibly well acted, beautifully shot (making great use of the locations), and manages to build up an eerie atmosphere from the very start."
Decay Horror Mag gave "The Suffering" a score of three and a half stars from five, and wrote, "Horror enthusiasts and cinefiles will appreciate the creative direction" ... "Hamilton and Scola designed a screenplay with key elements infused into every scene." ==References==