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Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

2006Movie1 h 31 minR

ComedyHorror
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic667.2Rotten Tomatoes76%75%

A terrifying, gripping comedy movie about pop culture and everyday modern life, with standout editing.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Freddy, Jason, Michael. We all need someone to look up to.

The next great psycho horror slasher has given a documentary crew exclusive access to his life as he plans his reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo, all the while deconstructing the conventions and archetypes of the horror genre for them.

Feels like

  • Meta-Horror
  • Slasher Deconstruction
  • Dark Comedy
  • Self-Aware
  • Intelligent Horror
  • Genre Savvy
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Gory

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Scott Glosserman
Written by
David J. Stieve, Scott Glosserman
Produced by
Scott Glosserman
Music by
Gordy Haab

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 29, 2006 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
August 29, 2006
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$69,136
Available in
50 countries

Tropes

Deconstructor Fleet, Sinister Scythe, Crazy-Prepared +9

  • Deconstructor Fleet
  • Sinister Scythe
  • Crazy-Prepared
  • Offscreen Teleportation
  • First-Name Basis
  • Adaptational Mundanity
  • Unspoken Plan Guarantee
  • Genre Savvy
  • Abandoned Area
  • Meta Guy
  • Not Quite Dead
  • Leg Focus

12 of 85 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon?"

Questions about Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon from Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 66).

Is there a sequel to Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon?

  1. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
  2. Behind the Mask II: The Return of Leslie Vernon

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Behind the Mask II: The Return of Leslie Vernon.

Will Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

What tropes does Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon use?

Deconstructor FleetSinister ScytheCrazy-PreparedOffscreen TeleportationFirst-Name BasisAdaptational MundanityUnspoken Plan GuaranteeGenre SavvyAbandoned AreaMeta GuyNot Quite DeadLeg Focusand 73 more

TV Tropes lists 85 tropes for it, including Deconstructor Fleet, Sinister Scythe, and Crazy-Prepared.