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Shocker (1989) -- US Theatrical Trailer from Universal

Overview

User Rating:
5.0/10   4,047 votes
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Director:
Wes Craven
Writer (WGA):
Wes Craven (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
27 October 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
On October 2, at 6:45 AM mass murderer Horace Pinker was put to death. Now, he's really mad. more
Plot:
After being sent to the electric chair, a serial killer uses electricity to come back from the dead... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
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User Comments:
Not Wes Cravens best, but it was alright. more (59 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael Murphy ... Lt. Don Parker

Peter Berg ... Jonathan Parker

Mitch Pileggi ... Horace Pinker
Sam Scarber ... Cooper
Camille Cooper ... Alison (as Cami Cooper)

Ted Raimi ... Pac Man (as Theodore Raimi)
Keith Anthony-Lubow-Bellamy ... Football Player
Heather Langenkamp ... Victim
Virginia Morris ... Diane

John Tesh ... TV Newscaster
Jessica Craven ... Counterperson
Emily Samuel ... Sally

Richard Brooks ... Rhino
Peter Tilden ... Reporter
Bingham Ray ... Bartender
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Shocker: No More Mr. Nice Guy (USA) (alternative title)
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Runtime:
109 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:MA (TV rating) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:(Banned) | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16 (video rating) (cut) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | Norway:18 (video premiere) | Norway:(Banned) (1990-2003) (cinema release) | Germany:BPjM Restricted
Filming Locations:
California, USA
Company:
Alive Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Shocker was filmed in ten weeks and in a low budget. Craven said that all this savings are in a small team work with talent and low known actors. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Shadow of cameraman on ground outside Jonathan's backyard as Jonathan runs from Officer Pastori; shadow also visible on the two themselves. more
Quotes:
Lt. Don Parker: You on drugs or what? more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "The Directors: The Films of Wes Craven (#1.4)" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Sword & Stone more

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3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Not Wes Cravens best, but it was alright., 3 November 2008
5/10
Author: Moviefreak4653 from United States

Honestly "Wes Craven's Shocker", was a roller-coaster ride for me, it has good share of ups, but it also had it's good share of downs as well. At first I was kind of excited to see it because after viewing at the time "Wes Craven's The People Under The Stairs", and being extremely impressed, id figure that i'd like "Shocker", as well seeing how like "The People Under The Stairs", it's one of Wes Cravens early classics.I began to watch 'Shocker", and it started off good, a little confusing but good, and then as it got more into the film, the roller coaster took off. It was like one minute I was into it, and was really entertained, and then something boring and absurd happened and it went down.Then it ended I sat there for a minute to reminisce the film. So hear is what I overall thought of it, it was entertaining at some points, and I appreciated Wes Craven's far fetched sense of horror in this film, plus it was really cool.However it did become very uninteresting at some points to where I was just staring at the screen with nothing in my head waiting for something interesting to happen. Also I feel that it was very rushed into getting into the beginning and the end. Overall "Shocker", was good it's not Wes Cravens best, but I honestly think that in the very near future "Shocker", will be getting a second viewing from me.Overall if I think you'll like it, most likely no, if your the person that's into a different taste in horror films than this.However if you're a die hard Wes Craven fan, you shouldn't miss "Wes Craven's Shocker".

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