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After a series of unusual dreams, young football star Jonathan Parker (Peter Berg) captures serial killer Horace Pinker (Mitch Pileggi), a diabolical television repairman responsible for the deaths of several families. Pinker is sentenced to die in the electric chair, but the execution goes awry and more people are mysteriously .. Read more

Starring	Michael Murphy, Peter Berg, Richard Brooks, Cami Cooper
Director	Wes Craven
Genres	Comedy, Horror

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  Better than I expected
  
  Basically a rather ruthless serial killer manages to make himself invincible by conducting some sort of ritual before his execution. He then continues to ... read more »
  
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  - Rob
  - Nottingham
  - 22 Jul 2004 at 15:39
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  another good film from stephen king
  
  this film was ok to watch is bit old school but still good film another good film from stephen king
  
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- - debz123
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  - Morpeth
  - 10 Oct 2011 at 11:21
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  Shocker
  
  This film is a bit dated,but if you like the older horror films then this is for you
  
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- - PhilMcCrackin
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  - Wirral
  - 24 Feb 2009 at 23:33
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  Wes Craven and family! (May contain spoiler, I'm not sure).
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Classic late 80's movie by Wes Craven with subtle hints towards A Nightmare on Elm Street (watch it and you'll see what I mean). I was surprised when I... read more »
  
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  - Witney
  - 14 Jan 2009 at 13:53
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  ace
  
  i loved this film ive been waiting ages to see it worth the wait
  
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  - Cannock
  - 02 Jan 2009 at 14:18
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  shocker
  
  I watched this when it first came out many years ago, couldnt remember the story so wanted to watch it again. I enjoyed it the second time round as much as the ... read more »
  
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- - gaz115
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  - Stoke-On-Trent
  - 01 Jun 2008 at 16:42
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  Shocker
  
  One of Wes Cravens first and best films, highly recommended for any early horror film..
  
  *** One word class.
  
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- - Bossbrody
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  - Washington
  - 14 Mar 2008 at 08:04
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  boring
  
  boring film no real story, a bit like the nightmare of elm street films!
  
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  - Chertsey
  - 29 Nov 2007 at 17:52
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  WES CRAVEN'S... SHOCKER!!!!!!!!!!
  
  This is a light-hearted film with not the best acting in the world and not the best special effects in the world. But it doesn't let the movie down a great ... read more »
  
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  - Plymouth, England
  - 23 Jul 2006 at 18:38
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  Good but could have been great
  
  great idea for a story goes brilliently till the end non stop laughter especially when it goes off the wall and we travel through the tv xhannels shame they ... read more »
  
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  - Hillingdon
  - 25 May 2006 at 10:30
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  For the music
  
  I give the film 3 stars, but four for the music.
  
  I'm a bit of an ageing rocker (44) & I love this stuff
  
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  - Hemel Hempstead
  - 10 Dec 2005 at 11:22
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  Better than I expected
  
  Basically a rather ruthless serial killer manages to make himself invincible by conducting some sort of ritual before his execution. He then continues to ... read more »
  
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  - Rob
  - Nottingham
  - 22 Jul 2004 at 15:39
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  One of Wes Cravens ...
  
  One of Wes Cravens earlier classics, great film with a mixture of horror and si fi making it a must see in my eyes.
  
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  - PLYMOUTH
  - 22 Jun 2004 at 00:30
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  Shocked!!!
  
  Funny, scary and totally brilliant. Well worth watching, even if it is a bit predictable.
  
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  - Moray, Scotland
  - 13 Mar 2004 at 22:16
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  Shocker
  
  This film is a bit dated,but if you like the older horror films then this is for you
  
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- - PhilMcCrackin
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  - Wirral
  - 24 Feb 2009 at 23:33
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  good
  
  i thought this film was good worth watching
  
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  - england
  - 11 Aug 2005 at 21:00
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  For the music
  
  I give the film 3 stars, but four for the music.
  
  I'm a bit of an ageing rocker (44) & I love this stuff
  
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  - Hemel Hempstead
  - 10 Dec 2005 at 11:22
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  Good but could have been great
  
  great idea for a story goes brilliently till the end non stop laughter especially when it goes off the wall and we travel through the tv xhannels shame they ... read more »
  
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  - Hillingdon
  - 25 May 2006 at 10:30
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  WES CRAVEN'S... SHOCKER!!!!!!!!!!
  
  This is a light-hearted film with not the best acting in the world and not the best special effects in the world. But it doesn't let the movie down a great ... read more »
  
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  - Plymouth, England
  - 23 Jul 2006 at 18:38
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  Out of fashion horror
  
  This film screams of an 80s style that is now out of fashion. Just like thin ties, dangly earings, shoulder pads, flicked hair and leg warmers this film no ... read more »
  
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- - steve862
  - surrey
  - 04 Mar 2005 at 20:52
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  boring
  
  boring film no real story, a bit like the nightmare of elm street films!
  
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  - Chertsey
  - 29 Nov 2007 at 17:52

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  After a series of unusual dreams, young football star Jonathan Parker (Peter Berg) captures serial killer Horace Pinker (Mitch Pileggi), a diabolical television repairman responsible for the deaths of several families. Pinker is sentenced to die in the electric chair, but the execution goes awry ...