Thirty-five years after the shocking murder of three teens, the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. Seventeen-year-old Jamie ignores her overprotective mom's warning and comes face-to-face with the masked maniac and, on the run for her life, accidentally time travels back to 1987, the year of the original killings. Forced to navigate the unfamiliar and outrageous culture of the 1980s, Jamie teams up with her teen mom to take down the killer once and for all, before she's stuck in the past forever.
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Kiernan Shipka | Jamie Hughes |
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Olivia Holt | Pam Miller |
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Charlie Gillespie | Teen Blake Hughes |
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Lochlyn Munro | Adult Blake Hughes |
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Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson | Teen Lauren Creston |
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Liana Liberato | Tiffany Clark |
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Kelcey Mawema | Amelia Creston |
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Stephi Chin-Salvo | Marisa Song |
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Anna Diaz | Heather Hernandez |
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Ella Choi | Teen Kara Lim |
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Jeremy Monn-Djasgnar | Teen Randy Finkle |
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Nathaniel Appiah | Teen Doug Summers |
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Jonathan Potts | Adult Chris Dubasage |
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Randall Park | Sheriff Dennis Lim |
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Julie Bowen | Pam Hughes |
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Zachary Gibson | Teen Lurch |
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Nicholas Lloyd | Teen Chris Dubasage |
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Kimberly Huie | Adult Lauren Creston |
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Patti Kim | Sheriff Kara Lim |
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Brendan O'Brien | Adult Lurch |
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Tommy Europe | Adult Randy Finkle |
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Amy Goodmurphy | Coach Zane |
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Conrad Coates | Principal Doug Summers |
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Andy Thompson | Mr. Parr |
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Fred Henderson | Norm Dubasage |
| Director | Nahnatchka Khan |
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| Writer | David Matalon, Sasha Perl-Raver, Jen D'Angelo | |
| Producer | Jason Blum, Kyle Chalmers, Chris Dickie, Greg Gilreath, Jeremy Gold, Adam Hendricks, Nahnatchka Khan, Chris McCumber, Adan Orozco, Brian Leslie Parker, Chloe Yellin | |
| Musician | Michael Andrews | |
| Photography | Judd Overton | |
| Packaging | MKV |
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| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] |
| Subtitles | Many |
| Owner | Jackmeats Flix |
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| Location | Horror Disk 1 |
| Purchased | On Oct 07, 2023 at PSA |
| Watched | Nov 18, 2023 |
| Index | 7782 |
| Added Date | Oct 07, 2023 05:38:00 |
| Modified Date | Aug 09, 2024 13:00:29 |
My quick rating - 6.5/10. I enjoyed how this flick brings a nostalgic twist to the slasher genre, blending time travel with classic horror elements. The film kicks off with the return of the notorious "Sweet Sixteen Killer" on Halloween night, 35 years after his initial rampage. Kiernan Shipka shines as Jamie, a seventeen-year-old who, while fleeing from the masked killer, accidentally time travels back to 1987—the year of the original murders. What makes this slasher stand out is its clever mix of humor and horror. The film nails the late '80s culture, from the fashion to the music, making the time-travel element both entertaining and engaging. The humor is spot-on, offering a lighthearted counterbalance to the suspense and brutal kills that fans of the genre crave. The kills themselves are well-executed, satisfying the slasher film criteria. The movie also delivers some unexpected twists, keeping the audience on their toes. Jamie's interaction with her teen mom adds an intriguing dynamic, as they team up to stop the killer and prevent future murders. Overall, I thought this was a fun flick that hits all the right notes for a horror-comedy. It’s a playful homage to '80s slasher films with a modern twist, and while it may not be groundbreaking, it’s definitely an entertaining ride that horror fans will enjoy. I had this one on my shortlist for the top ten of the year for last year (which due to unforeseen circumstances, I never finished that idea up.)
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