Movie

Johnny Gruesome

2018 · 90 min

A grisly, fast-paced small-town revenge horror that leans into campy undead thrills and sudden bursts of violence.

Tagline: He will have his revenge
Overview: Rebellious high school senior Johnny Grissom is murdered while on a drunken joyride. Soon, Johnny's classmates turn up dead, murdered by an unknown assailant. Johnny's best friend Eric begins to suspect Johnny has returned from the grave to wreak havoc on those who wronged him.
How it feels: Dark, tense, campy and eerie. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, death, friendship, guilt
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
death
friendship
guilt
violence
Places: small town
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild