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The Horror Show

1989 · 95 min

A cheesy, tense supernatural slasher that delivers jump scares and over-the-top kills with a campy edge.

Directed by: James Isaac
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
Starring: Lance Henriksen, Brion James, Rita Taggart

Tagline: They tried to electrocute "Meat Cleaver" Max. It didn't work.
Overview: Vowing revenge on the detective who apprehended him, serial killer "Meat Cleaver" Max Jenke returns from beyond the grave to launch a whole new reign of terror.

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Directed by: James Isaac
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
Starring: Lance Henriksen, Brion James, Rita Taggart

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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
family
survival
death
obsession
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	7
Humour	3
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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