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The Town that Dreaded Sundown

- 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.

Release Date : 2014-10-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Blumhouse ProductionsRyan Murphy TelevisionMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Jami

Original Name : Addison Timlin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lillian

Original Name : Veronica Cartwright

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nick

Original Name : Travis Tope

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lone Wolf Morales

Original Name : Anthony Anderson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Deputy Foster

Original Name : Joshua Leonard

Gender : Male

Character Name : Charles B. Pierce, Jr.

Original Name : Denis O'Hare

Gender : Male

Character Name : Corey

Original Name : Spencer Treat Clark

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sackhead

Original Name : Andy Abele

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chief Deputy Tillman

Original Name : Gary Cole

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reverend Cartwright

Original Name : Edward Herrmann

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sheriff Underwood

Original Name : Ed Lauter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Kelly

Original Name : Arabella Field

Gender : Female

Character Name : Danny

Original Name : Wes Chatham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kendra

Original Name : Morganna Bridgers

Gender : Female

Character Name : Johnny

Original Name : Jaren Mitchell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Roy

Original Name : Kurt Krause

Gender : Male

Character Name : Arkansas Mayor

Original Name : Lance E. Nichols

Gender : Male

Character Name : Texas Mayor

Original Name : Geraldine Singer

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sheriff Rutland

Original Name : Ricky Wayne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ardele

Original Name : Lanee Landry

Gender : Male

Character Name : Paul Mason

Original Name : Colby Boothman-Shepard

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Holland

Original Name : Bill Stinchcomb

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Holland

Original Name : Andrea Cohen

Gender : Female

Character Name : Farmer

Original Name : John J. Mourain

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Scott

Original Name : Pam Dougherty

Gender : Female

Character Name : Older Farmer

Original Name : Georges Wilson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Soldier #1

Original Name : M. Serrano

Gender : Male

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Gerry May

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ronald Murray

Original Name : Garrett Kruithof

Gender : Male

Character Name : Newscaster #2

Original Name : Tammi Arender

Gender : Female

Character Name : Young Jami

Original Name : Gracie Whitton

Gender : Female

Character Name : Townsperson #2

Original Name : Danielle Harris

Gender : Female

Character Name : Radio Announcer

Original Name : Jeff Easterling

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sparkplug

Original Name : John Donnell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hank

Original Name : Nathaniel Holt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Benjamin

Original Name : Brad Victory

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mary

Original Name : Alyssa Chipman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Jamie's Father

Original Name : Michael McCormick

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Jami's Mother

Original Name : Katie Little

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man in Diner

Original Name : Charles B. Pierce

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gas Station Geezer

Original Name : Jeremy Ambler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chrissie

Original Name : Grace Roberson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Projectionist

Original Name : Dave Nelson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Preacher's Wife

Original Name : Beti B. Gomes-Rejon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Texas Sheriff

Original Name : Michael P. Gardner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Townsperson

Original Name : Dodie Brown

Gender : Female

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**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+

tmdb51616167

@tmdb51616167

2024-09-07

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.