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Terrifier

  • 2016
  • Unrated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
54K
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POPULARITY
153
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David Howard Thornton in Terrifier (2016)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:30
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HorrorThriller

On Halloween night, Tara Heyes finds herself as the obsession of a sadistic murderer known as Art the Clown.On Halloween night, Tara Heyes finds herself as the obsession of a sadistic murderer known as Art the Clown.On Halloween night, Tara Heyes finds herself as the obsession of a sadistic murderer known as Art the Clown.

  • Director
    • Damien Leone
  • Writer
    • Damien Leone
  • Stars
    • Jenna Kanell
    • Samantha Scaffidi
    • David Howard Thornton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    54K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    153
    36
    • Director
      • Damien Leone
    • Writer
      • Damien Leone
    • Stars
      • Jenna Kanell
      • Samantha Scaffidi
      • David Howard Thornton
    • 684User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Terrifier
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    Cast32

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    Jenna Kanell
    Jenna Kanell
    • Tara
    Samantha Scaffidi
    Samantha Scaffidi
    • Victoria
    David Howard Thornton
    David Howard Thornton
    • Art the Clown
    Catherine Corcoran
    Catherine Corcoran
    • Dawn
    Pooya Mohseni
    Pooya Mohseni
    • Cat Lady
    Matt McAllister
    • Mike the Exterminator
    Katie Maguire
    Katie Maguire
    • Monica Brown
    Gino Cafarelli
    Gino Cafarelli
    • Steve
    Cory DuVal
    Cory DuVal
    • Coroner
    Michael Leavy
    Michael Leavy
    • Exterminator #2
    Erick Zamora
    Erick Zamora
    • Ramone
    Clifton Dunn
    Clifton Dunn
    • Male EMT
    Xiomi Frans-Cuber
    Xiomi Frans-Cuber
    • EMT Roman
    Julie Asriyan
    • Doctor
    Margaret Reed
    Margaret Reed
    • Victoria's Mother
    Alan Hasnas
    • Victoria's Father
    Jason Leavy
    Jason Leavy
    • Police Officer #1
    Steven Della Salla
    Steven Della Salla
    • Police Officer #2
    • Director
      • Damien Leone
    • Writer
      • Damien Leone
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      David Howard Thornton was the sixth person who auditioned for Art The Clown after Mike Giannelli retired from the role and acting altogether. During the audition, he began miming tasting his beheaded victim's blood, but then added salt to it to improve its flavor. This is what won him the role.
    • Goofs
      In the strangulation scene at around minute 30:30, Art's thumbs clearly have no contact with his victim's windpipe, which they would need for an efficient "front-to-front" attack as depicted.
    • Quotes

      EMT Roman: How can you eat a greasy croissant while you're cutting up dead bodies?

      Coroner: Sweetheart, I've been doing this twenty-two years, alright? Once you've seen an eight-month-old microwaved to death... everything else is just old hat.

    • Alternate versions
      There is a heavily edited version on YouTube which removes the graphic violence and gore, as well as the nudity.
    • Connections
      Edited into Terrifier 2 (2022)
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    User reviews684

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    7/10
    Brutal n gory with sufficient atmosphere.
    I was not keen on seein this as i haven't seen any of the director's previous films. (Cos the killer in this movie is a spinoff).

    I saw this after reading a glowing review by Coventry.

    This movie is indeed terrifying in terms of brutality n gore but what i liked more is the atmosphere.

    Another good aspect is that nothing is shot in dark n one can easily make out what is going on. No flickering lights, no shaky cam n no fast cut editing.

    There is a kill in this movie which is way too brutal than the Sean Bean's one from Black Death.

    The only thing i wanted to kno more is the background story of the killer, his motives n the some clarity bah the supernatural ending.

    Aft liking this, i wanna check out the director's previous films.
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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gã Hề Điên Loạn
    • Filming locations
      • Andys Deer Hills Pizzeria - 2128 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, New York, USA(pizza parlor)
    • Production company
      • Dark Age Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $339,946
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $123,957
      • Jul 23, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $416,322
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.90 : 1

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