The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)

★ 5.8 1h 25m 515 votes IMDb
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A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer struck decades earlier.

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

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Cast

Addison Timlin
Addison Timlin as Jami Age 34 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Addison Jayne Timlin (born June 29, 1991) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Jami Lerner in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) and Colleen Lunsford in Little Sister (2016). She is a...
Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright as Lillian Age 77 · Bristol, England, UK Veronica Cartwright (born April 20, 1949) is a British-born American actress. She is known for appearing in science fiction and horror films, and has earned numerous accolades, including three Primeti...
Travis Tope
Travis Tope as Nick Age 34 · Bexar County, Texas, USA Travis Tope (born 11 November 1991) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for playing Nick Strain in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014), Evan Klein in Viral (2016), Tommy Darmod...
Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson as Lone Wolf Morales Age 55 · Los Angeles, California, USA Anthony Anderson (born August 15, 1970) is an American actor, comedian and game show host. He is best known for his leading roles in drama series such as Marlin Boulet on K-Ville, and as NYPD Detectiv...
Joshua Leonard
Joshua Leonard as Deputy Foster Age 50 · Houston, Texas, USA Joshua Leonard is an American film and television writer, director and actor, best known for his debut role in the feature indie film "The Blair Witch Project" and many other supporting roles in film...
Denis O'Hare
Denis O'Hare as Charles B. Pierce, Jr. Age 64 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA Denis O'Hare (born January 17, 1962) is an American stage and screen actor, best known for his roles in the plays Take Me Out and Sweet Charity, for his portrayal of vampire Russell Edgington on the s...

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Wuchak 6/10 Mar 19, 2021
_**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 1/10 Sep 02, 2024
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.

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