Shocker (1989)

109 min · Horror, black comedy film, comedy horror, horror film

Popularity4.5/5

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Directors

Wes Craven

Cast

Michael Murphy, Peter Berg, Mitch Pileggi, Sam Scarber, Camille Cooper, Ted Raimi

The story

A news report shows a victim being pulled away on a stretcher. It is revealed that a serial killer, having murdered over thirty people, is on the loose in a Los Angeles suburb. Horace Pinker, a television repairman, is the culprit.

Catalogue themes and tags

Adopted Son, Detective, Elektric Chair, Gedanken lesen, Loss of Family, Serienkillerfilm, Thriller, Media Satire, Horror, Indie, Satire, Comedy, B-movie, Slasher

Genres

Horror, black comedy film, comedy horror, horror film

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