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The Tripper

2006 · 93 min

A goofy, gory slasher that winks at Reagan-era politics while delivering over-the-top kills and silly satire.

Directed by: David Arquette
Genres: Horror, Comedy
Starring: David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Richmond Arquette

Tagline: Move Over, Jason. Look Out, Freddie. HEEERE'S RONNIE!
Overview: A Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a weekend-long concert.

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Directed by: David Arquette
Genres: Horror, Comedy
Starring: David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Richmond Arquette

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
madness
violence
revenge
corruption
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Action	5
Horror	6
Humour	7
Realism	4
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: horror, comedy
Directed by: David Arquette
Written by: David Arquette, Joe Harris
Starring: David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Richmond Arquette, Paz de la Huerta, Lukas Haas, Balthazar Getty, Redmond Gleeson, Jaime King
Music: David Wittman, Jimmy Haun
Cinematography: Bobby Bukowski
Runtime: 93 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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