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Killer Under The Bed

2018 · 90 min

A pulpy, mean-spirited little chiller that coasts on creepy-doll dread and teen-revenge wish fulfillment without asking much of you.

Directed by
Jeff Hare
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Starring
Kristy Swanson, Brec Bassinger, Madison Lawlor
Overview
New to town, a bullied teenager discovers a doll, riddled with pins, in her backyard shed. She soon comes to believe that the doll holds supernatural powers.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jeff Hare
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Starring
Kristy Swanson, Brec Bassinger, Madison Lawlor
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • coming-of-age
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
thriller, horror
Directed by
Jeff Hare
Written by
Bryan Dick
Starring
Kristy Swanson, Brec Bassinger, Madison Lawlor, Chris Prascus, Ashlee Füss, Kristin Carey, Frederick Dawson, Tunisha Hubbard
Cinematography
Brad Rushing
Runtime
90 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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