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The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)

โ€œIn 1946, a mysterious hooded killer terrorised Texarkana. In 1976, he was immortalised in the silver screen. Now, the maniac is backโ€ฆโ€

5.8/10 ยท 528 votes 1h 25m r ThrillerHorror

#261 of 309 films from 2014 #2093 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon ยท Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

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Overview

A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer struck decades earlier.

Cast

Addison Timlinas Jami
Veronica Cartwrightas Lillian
Travis Topeas Nick
Anthony Andersonas Lone Wolf Morales
Joshua Leonardas Deputy Foster
Denis O'Hareas Charles B. Pierce, Jr.
Spencer Treat Clarkas Corey
Andy Abeleas Sackhead
Gary Coleas Chief Deputy Tillman
Edward Herrmannas Reverend Cartwright
Ed Lauteras Sheriff Underwood
Arabella Fieldas Dr. Kelly
Wes Chathamas Danny
Morganna Bridgersas Kendra

Facts

Release dateOctober 16, 2014
Runtime85 min (1h 25m) โ€” shorter as the 2014 average of 105 min
GenresThriller, Horror
LanguageEN
IMDbtt2561546

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Questions

How long is The Town that Dreaded Sundown?
The Town that Dreaded Sundown runs 85 minutes (1h 25m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is The Town that Dreaded Sundown worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.8/10 across 528 votes, which places it #261 of 309 films released in 2014 in this index (top 16%) and #2093 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed The Town that Dreaded Sundown?
The Town that Dreaded Sundown was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015), The Current War (2018).
Who stars in The Town that Dreaded Sundown?
Addison Timlin as Jami; Veronica Cartwright as Lillian; Travis Tope as Nick; Anthony Anderson as Lone Wolf Morales; Joshua Leonard as Deputy Foster; Denis O'Hare as Charles B. Pierce, Jr..
What is The Town that Dreaded Sundown rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Town that Dreaded Sundown?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/9038.

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