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Terrifier

You never forget your first kill.

2018 84 min ★ 6.3 (3,063) Released
Horror

A maniacal clown named Art terrorizes three young women on Halloween night and everyone else who stands in his way.

Original title
Terrifier
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$35,000
Revenue
$421,798
Reviews & Ratings 5
r96sk

r96sk

Oct 24, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

<em>'Terrifier'</em> is a mixed bag. The gory stuff is done to a decent degree, even if those moments are a bit too few and far between. Art the Clown certainly looks and acts the part, even if I wanted more from the character - giving him a voice would've made him more creepy in my opinion, rather than complete silence. This 2016 flick was made on a tiny budget, something that is very evident throughout, but given that you do have to hold appreciation for the filmmakers. I will say, though, that the level of acting is iffy and the dialogue is rather terrible, at least for the most part. The former is understandable given the aforementioned, though the latter is a negative. I am anticipating better from <em>'Terrifier 2'</em> and <em>'Terrifier 3'</em>, given the presumption of a larger budget and all that comes with that. I still respect this original attempt, but I personally wouldn't class it as anything that is strongly worth watching.

griggs79

griggs79

Oct 15, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

Terrifier proves you don’t need a big budget to make a movie — just $35,000, a bucket of fake blood, and a clown with the worst dentist in town.

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Sep 28, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

"Tara" (Jenna Kanell) and best pal "Dawn" (Catherine Corcoran) have had a bit too much to drink to drive when they encounter a rather melancholy looking clown. The latter woman makes some snide remarks before both revert to a pizza place to try and sober up. Guess who comes in? So far it's all a bit benign, but when the girls return to their car to discover a flat tyre and "Tara" desperate for a pee, a nearby building proves tempting for it's plumbing - but of course it's not what it appears nor is our rather sad friend anywhere near done with his (or her) evening's work. As slasher's go, this is actually quite fun and there's a bit of menace aided well by the paucity of dialogue from our calculating antagonist. Sadly, though, that cannot be extended into the characterisations of the two women who just annoyed pretty much from the get go. Loud, obnoxious and capable of some of the most stupid decisions ever committed to celluloid. Things get even more preposterous when sister "Victoria" (Samantha Scaffidi) turns up to collect the stranded pair and proves to be even more dumb than her sibling when it comes to risk taking and wandering about a derelict old building at night - all whilst the radio has been relaying warnings of a marauding slasher about town. It's mercifully short, which does help keep the pace tight but the acting from those with speaking parts is pretty woeful, as it the writing that gives them their lines - and by the end, I was very, very, much in the corner of a baddie who ought to have been left to get on with the job!

Nathan

Nathan

Oct 17, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 3.0

_Terrifier_ had a lot of hype behind it with its very successful sequel hitting theaters this month, and unfortunately it did not translate to a pleasurable viewing experience. Before I jump into my criticisms of the film, the on-screen quality of visuals and effects were top notch for a budget of a mere $25,000. It is amazing what this crew was able to do with their conditions and everyone involved should be proud. With that being said, the limited budget does not give excuses for a poor script, dialogue and performances. This movie had a tremendous amount of cringe with perverted dialogue that seemed as if a middle schooler wrote it. The performances were campy, but not in a good way. In classic horror films the camp has a sense of nostalgia and a sign of the times but with this modern film with kills and elements that are taking themselves somewhat seriously, it just comes off as bad. The actor behind Art did do a fantastic job though. His portrayal of a mute killer who communicates to his victims with mimes and clown tricks was funny and chilling at the same time. The plot on its face did not have much depth to it. It boiled down to people in the wrong place at the wrong time. There was no added depth or lore to why these events were happening, although I did enjoy how each character who was tragically murdered had a connection the plot and were not just some random people introduced and killed in a single scene just to pad the kill count. As horror film, this movie failed to add any stakes or tension. The director leaned more into the gore which can be unsettling to look at but never made me feel uneasy. There was no build up to any of the kills, these classic horror elements made the movie seem extremely bland. Overall, I think this film is a marvel from a technical perspective based on its low budget, but when judging it from a film perspective it left me bored and waiting for the credits. **Score:** _33%_ **Verdict:** _Bad_

Carlos G Diaz

Carlos G Diaz

Jul 21, 2019 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

Terrifier is a gory movie with a sadistic killer clown that revels in mutilating his victims in creative ways and willing to use any kind of improvised weapon as well as one not often seen in slasher movies. The movie makes effective use of practical effects and the gory murders are graphic enough to make you know this movie means business. David Howard Thornton stars as Art the Clown and his portrayal is devilishly effective as a villain who is mute and must use facial gestures to express himself in his ghoulish clown makeup. The story is the usual cat and mouse variety but this film is more about watching Art capture, torture and mutilate his victims. Terrifier is an effective and bloody slasher film that follows the usual formula of 1980's horror films and has crowned Art the Clown as one of the new faces of horror.

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Cast 25
David Howard Thornton

David Howard Thornton

Art the Clown

Jenna Kanell

Jenna Kanell

Tara Heyes

Samantha Scaffidi

Samantha Scaffidi

Victoria Heyes

Catherine Corcoran

Catherine Corcoran

Dawn

Pooya Mohseni

Pooya Mohseni

Cat Lady

Matt McAllister

Matt McAllister

Mike the Exterminator

Katie Maguire

Katie Maguire

Monica Brown

Gino Cafarelli

Gino Cafarelli

Steven

Cory DuVal

Cory DuVal

Coroner

Michael Leavy

Michael Leavy

Exterminator #2

Xiomi

Xiomi

EMT Roman

Erick Zamora

Erick Zamora

Ramone

Clifton Dunn

Clifton Dunn

Male EMT

Julie Asriyan

Julie Asriyan

Doctor

Margaret Reed

Margaret Reed

Victoria's Mother

Alan Hasnas

Alan Hasnas

Victoria's Father

Jason Leavy

Jason Leavy

Police Officer #1

Steven Della Salla

Steven Della Salla

Police Officer #2

Ursula Anderman

Ursula Anderman

Vicky's Roommate

Phil Falcone

Phil Falcone

Tom

Gloria Jung

Gloria Jung

Evelyn

Joe Patrick Marshall

Joe Patrick Marshall

Video Control Operator

Kamal Ahmed

Kamal Ahmed

Man on phone (voice)

Kika Magalhães

Kika Magalhães

Tara Double #1

Sylvia Ward

Sylvia Ward

Jessica (uncredited)

Crew 22
Damien Leone

Damien Leone

Props

Phil Falcone

Phil Falcone

Props

Damien Leone

Damien Leone

Special Effects Makeup Artist

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

In Memory Of

Tobe Hooper

Tobe Hooper

In Memory Of

Wes Craven

Wes Craven

In Memory Of

Phil Falcone

Phil Falcone

Makeup Effects

Phil Falcone

Phil Falcone

Special Effects Assistant

Phil Falcone

Phil Falcone

Stunt Driver

Jenna Kanell

Jenna Kanell

Stunts

Phil Falcone

Phil Falcone

Assistant Director

Damien Leone

Damien Leone

Director

Damien Leone

Damien Leone

Editor

Gino Cafarelli

Gino Cafarelli

Casting Director

Joe Patrick Marshall

Joe Patrick Marshall

Co-Executive Producer

Phil Falcone

Phil Falcone

Line Producer

Damien Leone

Damien Leone

Producer

Phil Falcone

Phil Falcone

Producer

Phil Falcone

Phil Falcone

Unit Production Manager

Damien Leone

Damien Leone

Sound Designer

Damien Leone

Damien Leone

Visual Effects

Damien Leone

Damien Leone

Writer

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US Release Dates 4

Oct 15, 2016

Telluride Horror Show Film Festival

Premiere

Jan 25, 2018

Theatrical (Limited)

Mar 15, 2018

NR Physical

Jul 19, 2023

Re-release

NR Premiere

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