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The Town That Dreaded Sundown

1976Movie1 h 26 minR

HorrorMystery
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic525.3
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic525.3

Summary

When two young lovers are savagely beaten and tortured on a back country road in Texarkana, local police are baffled and must find "the Phantom Killer" before he can kill again.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Charles B. Pierce
Written by
Earl E. Smith
Produced by
Charles B. Pierce
Music by
Jaime Mendoza-Nava

Everyone

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Facts

December 24, 1976 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
December 24, 1976
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$400,000
Available in
40 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Suicide by Cop, Sackhead Slasher, Terror at Make-Out Point +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Town That Dreaded Sundown?"

Questions about The Town That Dreaded Sundown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Town That Dreaded Sundown?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuKanopyTubi TV

In the United States, The Town That Dreaded Sundown streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Town That Dreaded Sundown worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6 and Metacritic 52).

Is there a sequel to The Town That Dreaded Sundown?

  1. The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
  2. The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014).

Will The Town That Dreaded Sundown scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Town That Dreaded Sundown?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Town That Dreaded Sundown use?

Suicide by CopSackhead SlasherTerror at Make-Out PointBury Your GaysBig BadOnly a Flesh WoundJack the RipoffMy Car Hates MeInstrument of Murder"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueActor AllusionArch-Enemyand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Suicide by Cop, Sackhead Slasher, and Terror at Make-Out Point.