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Terror Firmer

1999Movie1 h 54 minR

ComedyHorror
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic244.3Rotten Tomatoes80%75%

A gloriously campy, violent comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

Let's Make Some Art!

A low-budget film crew working in New York City find themselves being preyed upon by a sexually conflicted serial killer.

Feels like

  • Troma Film
  • Gore & Splatter
  • Parody & Satire
  • Low-Budget Filmmaking
  • Camp Aesthetic
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Gross-Out Humor
  • Cult Classic

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Lloyd Kaufman
Written by
Lloyd Kaufman, Douglas Buck, Patrick Cassidy
Produced by
Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz

Everyone

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

Facts

October 29, 1999 · 1 h 54 min · R

Released
October 29, 1999
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$500,000
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Cast as a Mask, Real Life Writes the Plot, Hermaphrodite +9

  • Cast as a Mask
  • Real Life Writes the Plot
  • Hermaphrodite
  • Parental Incest
  • Jumping on a Grenade
  • Family-Values Villain
  • The Theme Park Version
  • Asshole Victim
  • Face/Heel Double-Turn
  • Take That!
  • Foreshadowing
  • Gorn

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Terror Firmer?"

Questions about Terror Firmer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Terror Firmer worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 24).

Will Terror Firmer make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (8 of 10).

Will Terror Firmer scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

What tropes does Terror Firmer use?

Cast as a MaskReal Life Writes the PlotHermaphroditeParental IncestJumping on a GrenadeFamily-Values VillainThe Theme Park VersionAsshole VictimFace/Heel Double-TurnTake That!ForeshadowingGornand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Cast as a Mask, Real Life Writes the Plot, and Hermaphrodite.