Dead Kids

A slow-burning, eerie small-town horror that blends slasher thrills with pulpy sci-fi paranoia and a darkly campy edge.

Directed by

Michael Laughlin

Genres

Science fiction, Horror, Mystery

Starring

Michael Murphy, Louise Fletcher, Dan Shor

Tagline

Town population is down... about six feet

Overview

When the teenagers in a small Illinois town start getting murdered, the police chief makes a connection to the mysterious scientific experiments being done at the local university and must stop them before his own son is dragged into the deadly scheme.

How it feels

Eerie, dark, campy and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, obsession, family, betrayal

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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