Totally Killer

"Murder is so 1987."

2023 1h 44m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 1,193

HorrorComedyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.

“Murder is so 1987.”

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Cast

Kiernan Shipka
Jamie Hughes
Olivia Holt
Pam Miller (1987)
Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson
Lauren Creston (1987)
Lochlyn Munro
Blake Hughes
Charlie Gillespie
Blake Hughes (1987)
Kelcey Mawema
Amelia Creston
Jonathan Potts
Chris Dubasage
Stephi Chin-Salvo
Marisa Song (1987)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nahnatchka Khan
Writers: Jen D'Angelo, Sasha Perl-Raver, David Matalon
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nahnatchka Khan, shot by Judd Overton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Andrews. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeremy Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kiernan Shipka and Olivia Holt and Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Murder is so 1987.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11426232 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nahnatchka Khan directs. Judd Overton behind the camera. Michael Andrews scores. Jeremy Cohen cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Directed by Nahnatchka Khan, shot by Judd Overton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Andrews. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jeremy Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kiernan Shipka and Olivia Holt and Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Murder is so 1987.".
8IMDB entry: tt11426232 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "halloween", "time travel", "carnival", "serial killer".

The technical file

Cinematography: Judd Overton
Original score: Michael Andrews
Editing: Jeremy Cohen
Production design: Liz Kay
Costume design: Patricia J. Henderson
Makeup / hair: Graden van Erkelens
VFX supervisor: Blake Anderson
Sound: Marti D. Humphrey
Stunt coordinator: Simon Burnett
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Totally Killer (2023)

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MovieGuys2023-10-12
★ 6/10
Totally Killer, mixes a little 80's nostalgia, with a campy slasher flick. Its not a bad formula and it mostly works, but only in a functional sense. That is, this film is competently done but the core cinematic elements that are supposed to help drive this film forward, are a little lacking in places. The 80's nostalgia, one of the key ingredients, lacks flavour. That is to say, there is not a lot that speaks directly to the 1980's, save a dash of period specific music and a degree of political incorrectness, not seen in today's up tight society. I personally think they could have gone further and done a lot more, to really bring home that 80's atmosphere. The slasher side of this flick, is actually handled a lot better and even manages to throw in a twist, I did not seeing coming. So well done there. Acting is above average too and that also helps to elevate this flick a smidgen above its numerous slasher film peers.Sensibly too, whilst Totally Killer, can be graphic it dodges being gruesome, which is appropriate given its black comedy vibe. In summary, inherently watchable if you like the lighter side of horror/slasher flicks but fails to conjure enough 80's nostalgia to really make it special.
Wuchak2023-10-19
★ 7/10
Return of the ‘Sweet 16 Killer’ at a town in Washington A 17 years-old teen in the Great Northwest (Kiernan Shipka) is intent on stopping a masked serial killer from 35 years earlier. “Totally Killer” (2023) is a dynamic and amusing slasher mixed with a lot of 80s-isms. If I said more, it’d give away important plot details, which are better left discovered for yourself. Let’s just say it’s a meshing of 80’s slashers like “Sweet Sixteen” and “Halloween IV” with the fun tone of “Peggy Sue Got Married.” A plus is that it effectively adds human interest despite the campiness. Kiernan works well as the attractive, sassy protagonist while Julie Bowen is on hand as her mother. Liana Liberato (Tiffany) and Olivia Holt (Pam) are also worth a mention. The movie runs 1 hour, 46 minutes, was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, including The Bridge Studios in linking Burnaby. GRADE: B+