Film1989109 min

Shocker

Name: Shocker
Genre: Horror
Released: 1989
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Michael Murphy, Mitch Pileggi, Peter Berg, Camille Cooper, Sam Scarber

Taste attributes: horrorthrillercomedydetectivefasttried & testedunsavouryimaginaryintricateenclosedemotive & stirringfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"On October 2, at 6:45 AM mass murderer Horace Pinker was put to death. Now, he's really mad."

Boxlist takeA morally murky, fantastical horror film, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

5.5 /10

TMDB · 278 votes

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What lines up

Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

After being sent to the electric chair, a serial killer uses electricity to come back from the dead and carry out his vengeance on the football player who turned him in to the police.

Synopsis: TMDB