Trailer
Summary
Even though a devastating murder took place during a small town's horror film festival two years earlier, townspeople want another festival.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 51
Letterboxd · 410 ratings2.9/5
IMDb4.3
Running time
1 h 31 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9591Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries
Released
1989
October 12, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
HorrorMysteryThrillerTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Canada
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more15 people
- Ron WhiteAl Jason
- Gillian BarberMarilyn
- Jeff SchultzLawrence
- Beatrice BoeppleSherri
- Timothy WebberGeoff
- Don S. DavisEarle Gardner
- R. Nelson BrownWarren
- William B. DavisHeath Harris
Stephen E. MillerDallas
Matt HillBob Simpson
Kerry SandomirskyKelly- KAKimelly Anne WarrenBridgette
Walter MarshShaw Sr.
Claire VardielMrs. Hallingson- BMBoyd McConnachieKelly’s Boyfriend
Directing · 4
- Richard Martin Director, Writer
- Michael Rosati First Assistant Director
- Janet Brown Script Supervisor
- Robert Olsen Second Assistant Director
Production · 11
- Richard Davis Executive Producer
- Kim Steer Producer, Production Design
- Cal Shumiatcher Producer, Supervising Sound Editor
- Jon Comerford Casting
- Susannah Coneybeare Casting
- Diane Patrick O'Connor Location Manager
Camera · 14
- Cyrus Block Director of Photography
- David Geddes Additional Photography
- Douglas R. Field Camera Operator, Additional Photography
- David Cooper Still Photographer
- Peter Reynolds Key Grip
- William Waring Additional Photography
Editing · 6
- Bruce Lange Editor
- Debra Rurak Editor, Dialogue Editor
- Daniele DeFoy Negative Cutter
- Gay Black Negative Cutter
- Tom Henderson Color Timer
- Ellen Gram Assistant Editor
Sound · 11
- Graeme Coleman Original Music Composer
- Marti Richa Supervising Sound Editor
- Randy Thom Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Tom Johnson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Nina McPeek Boom Operator
- Tom Martin Foley, Sound Effects
Art · 8
- Mari Laughlen Property Master
- Brian Shell Set Designer
- Robert Logevall Art Direction
- Daniel Guimond Set Dresser
- Nick Misura Assistant Set Dresser
- Richard Gagné Standby Painter, Standby Carpenter
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Sheila White Costume Design, Wardrobe Master
- Patrick McCord Dresser
- Pearl Louie Makeup Artist
- Tracey Boulton Wardrobe Assistant
- Salli Bailey Hairstylist
Lighting · 2
- Andrew Pereszlenyi Best Boy Electric
- Ron Williams Gaffer
Other crew · 7
- Bill Ferguson Stunt Coordinator
- Ted Bradford Transportation Coordinator
- Robert Cassell Stunts
- Leonard Fisher Jr. Generator Operator
- Yvette Ferguson Stunts
- Bill Buckingham Score Engineer
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