The Town that Dreaded Sundown poster

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

In 1946, a mysterious hooded killer terrorised Texarkana. In 1976, he was immortalised in the silver screen. Now, the maniac is back…

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A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer struck decades earlier.

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Released
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Language
English
Part of The Town That Dreaded Sundown Collection · 2 films
  • sequel
  • serial killer
  • slasher
  • meta
  • harsh

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR16 Oct 2014
  • United KingdomGB

    • Physical15DVD17 Aug 2015
  • AustraliaAU

    • PhysicalR 18+DVD16 Oct 2014
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical (limited)R16 Oct 2014
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical169 Apr 2015
  • New ZealandNZ

    • Digital / OTTR18Streaming13 May 2023

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The Town that Dreaded Sundown was released on 16 October 2014.

Audience reviews

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    Wuchak

    3/19/2021

    6/10

    _**A copycat killer is on the loose in Texarkana**_ It has been 67 years since The Texarkana Moonlight Murders of 1946 and a new “phantom killer” surfaces with copycat attacks, usually occurring during “lovers’ lane” scenarios. “The Town that Dreaded Sundown” (2014) is not a remake of the 1976 B-flick, but rather a meta-sequel. It’s best to see the original first (if you’re not already acquainted with it) since…

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    tmdb51616167

    9/2/2024

    1/10

    After viewing "The Town That Dreaded Sundown," I had high hopes for a thrilling horror movie that would keep me on the edge of my seat. However, the film turned out to be a letdown, with a twist at the end being the only moment of intrigue. The rest of the movie felt drawn-out, absurd, and uninteresting. As the plot unfolded, it became increasingly clear that the film was leading to nowhere, and the gradual declin…

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