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Blumhouse Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Ryan Murphy Television
The Town That Dreaded Sundown Collection
In 1946, a mysterious hooded killer terrorised Texarkana. In 1976, he was immortalised in the silver screen. Now, the maniac is back…
A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer struck decades earlier.
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Sep 2, 2024 · via TMDB
After viewing "The Town That Dreaded Sundown," I had high hopes for a thrilling horror movie that would keep me on the edge of my seat. However, the film turned out to be a letdown, with a twist at the end being the only moment of intrigue. The rest of the movie felt drawn-out, absurd, and uninteresting. As the plot unfolded, it became increasingly clear that the film was leading to nowhere, and the gradual decline in quality left me feeling disengaged until the final twist involving the murderer. Despite some horror elements being teased throughout, they failed to deliver any significant impact, leaving the viewer with a sense of unfulfilled expectations. Additionally, the film relied heavily on sexual themes that felt unnecessary and out of place. Overall, "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" failed to live up to its potential as a captivating horror movie and instead ended up being a disappointing and unsatisfying watch.
Wuchak
Mar 19, 2021 · via TMDB
_**A copycat killer is on the loose in Texarkana**_ It has been 67 years since The Texarkana Moonlight Murders of 1946 and a new “phantom killer” surfaces with copycat attacks, usually occurring during “lovers’ lane” scenarios. “The Town that Dreaded Sundown” (2014) is not a remake of the 1976 B-flick, but rather a meta-sequel. It’s best to see the original first (if you’re not already acquainted with it) since there are so many references. This is a worthwhile companion-piece. To be expected, the filmmaking is all-around better, particularly the excellent color & cinematography, as well as the gore factor; unfortunately, the editing is sometimes too manic, like in the cornfield sequence. There’s also a bit too much sleaze for my taste, including perversion (which was at least amusing). This is basically an amalgam of the original movie with elements of “Freddy vs. Jason” (2003), the remake of “Friday the 13th” (2009) and “Scream” (1996), plus the raunchiness of “Psycho III” (1986). Addison Timlin is effective as the winsome protagonist, Jami. Meanwhile Morganna Bridgers is on hand as Kendra, a girl that’s enthusiastic about her man coming back from oversees, and Lanee Landry appears as Ardele. All three women are worthy one way or another. Veteran Veronica Cartwright even shows up. The film runs 1 hour, 26 minutes, and was shot in Texarkana on the Texas/Arkansas border, as well as Shreveport, Louisiana. GRADE: B-/C+
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Addison Timlin
Jami
Veronica Cartwright
Lillian
Travis Tope
Nick
Anthony Anderson
Lone Wolf Morales
Joshua Leonard
Deputy Foster
Denis O'Hare
Charles B. Pierce, Jr.
Spencer Treat Clark
Corey
Gary Cole
Chief Deputy Tillman
Edward Herrmann
Reverend Cartwright
Ed Lauter
Sheriff Underwood
Arabella Field
Dr. Kelly
Wes Chatham
Danny
Morganna Bridgers
Kendra
Jaren Mitchell
Johnny
Kurt Krause
Roy
Lance E. Nichols
Arkansas Mayor
Geraldine Singer
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Ricky Wayne
Sheriff Rutland
Colby Boothman-Shepard
Paul Mason
Bill Stinchcomb
Mr. Holland
Andrea Cohen
Mrs. Holland
Pam Dougherty
Mrs. Scott
Georges Wilson
Older Farmer
M. Serrano
Soldier #1
Gerry May
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Garrett Kruithof
Ronald Murray
Tammi Arender
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Gracie Whitton
Young Jami
Danielle Harris
Townsperson #2
Charles B. Pierce
Man in Diner
Jeremy Ambler
Gas Station Geezer
Dodie Brown
Townsperson
Hannah Beachler
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Michael Goi
Director of Photography
Oakley Lehman
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Allison Caetano
Stunt Double
Taryn Terrell
Stunt Double
Martin Scorsese
Thanks
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
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Jason Blum
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Ryan Murphy
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Sam Patton
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Ludwig Göransson
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