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IMDB: ☆ 5.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.6/10
The Town That Dreaded Sundown Plot Synopsis:
65 years after a masked serial killer terrorized the small town of Texarkana, the so-called 'moonlight murders' begin again. Is it a copycat or something even more sinister? A lonely high school girl, with dark secrets of her own, may be the key to catching him.
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon directs the continuation of The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014). I still have this film queued in Netflix, one day I am going to watch it. The Town That Dreaded Sundown is a rated R slasher film. Starring in The Town That Dreaded Sundown is Addison Timlin, Veronica Cartwright, and Anthony Anderson.
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2014 (more 2014 movies)
Awards: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Town That Dreaded Sundown Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 09, 2015
Writers: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Earl E. Smith
Producers: Alexis Barzin, Jason Blum, Kaylene Carlson, Phillip Dawe, Cassidy Lange, Jessica Malanaphy, Ryan Murphy, Jeanette Volturno
Editors: Joe Leonard
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown Plot Synopsis:
65 years after a masked serial killer terrorized the small town of Texarkana, the so-called 'moonlight murders' begin again. Is it a copycat or something even more sinister? A lonely high school girl, with dark secrets of her own, may be the key to catching him.
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Town That Dreaded Sundown Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Timlin | ... | Jami |
| Veronica Cartwright | ... | Lillian |
| Anthony Anderson | ... | Lone Wolf Morales |
| Travis Tope | ... | Nick |
| Joshua Leonard | ... | Deputy Foster |
| Andy Abele | ... | Sackhead |
| Gary Cole | ... | Chief Deputy Tillman |
| Edward Herrmann | ... | Reverend Cartwright |
| Ed Lauter | ... | Sheriff Underwood |
| Arabella Field | ... | Dr. Kelly |
| Denis O''Hare | ... | Charles B. Pierce, Jr. |
| Spencer Treat Clark | ... | Corey |
| Wes Chatham | ... | Danny |
| Morganna Bridgers | ... | Kendra |
| Jaren Mitchell | ... | Johnny |
| Kurt Krause | ... | Roy |
| Lance E. Nichols | ... | Arkansas Mayor |
| Geraldine Singer | ... | Texas Mayor |
| Ricky Wayne | ... | Sheriff Rutland |
| Lanee Landry | ... | Ardele |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Addison Timlin (b. June 29, 1991) – Jami
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Addison J. Timlin | Addison Jayne Timlin - Veronica Cartwright (b. April 20, 1949) – Lillian
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Anthony Anderson (b. August 15, 1970) – Lone Wolf Morales
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Anthony Anderson & Mama Doris - Travis Tope – Nick
- Joshua Leonard (b. June 17, 1975) – Deputy Foster
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Josh Leonard - Andy Abele – Sackhead
Also known as: Andrew William Abele - Gary Cole (b. September 20, 1956) – Chief Deputy Tillman
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Edward Herrmann, as Reverend Cartwright, passed away at age 71 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Edward Herman | Ed Hermann | Ed Herrmann - Ed Lauter, as Sheriff Underwood, passed away at age 74 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Edward Lauter - Arabella Field (b. February 5, 1965) – Dr. Kelly
Sign: Aquarius - Denis O''Hare (b. January 17, 1962) – Charles B. Pierce, Jr.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Denis P. O'Hare - Spencer Treat Clark (b. September 24, 1987) – Corey
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Spencer Clark - Wes Chatham (b. October 11, 1978) – Danny
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: John Wesley Chatham - Morganna Bridgers – Kendra
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Morganna May - Jaren Mitchell – Johnny
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
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