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Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor

2012 · 70 min

A disjointed, dreamlike slasher that feels like a patchwork of memories, uneven and unsettling.

Directed by
Jim Markovic
Genres
Horror
Starring
Carrie Chambers, John Lodico, Victor Campos
Tagline
Twenty years ago, the terror began. Now, you must prepare yourself for the most shocking chapter of them all.
Overview
Allison Kramer suffers recurring nightmares and selective amnesia. She returns to camp to discover the truth only to find dark memories coming to life before her very eyes. In her exploration she encounters a sleazy ranger and kindly hunter. Death awaits them, as the secrets of infamous killer Angela Baker are revealed.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jim Markovic
Genres
Horror
Starring
Carrie Chambers, John Lodico, Victor Campos
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • memory
  • identity
  • trauma
  • madness
  • isolation
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • unreliable narrator
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Jim Markovic
Written by
Tommy Clohessy
Starring
Carrie Chambers, John Lodico, Victor Campos, Felissa Rose, Jonathan Tiersten, Karen Fields, Christopher Collet, Mike Kellin
Music
John Altyn
Cinematography
Peter Davis
Runtime
70 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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