ThanksKilling (2009)

A homicidal turkey axes off college kids during Thanksgiving break.

Director:

Jordan Downey

Writers:

Jordan Downey, Bradly Schulz (additional dialogue),

Stars:

Lance Predmore, Ryan E. Francis, Lindsey Anderson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lance Predmore	...	Johnny (The Jock)
Ryan E. Francis	...	Darren (The Nerd)
Lindsey Anderson	...	Kristen (The Good Girl)
Aaron Ringhiser-Carlson	...	Billy (The Hick)
Natasha Cordova	...	Ali
Chuck Lamb	...	Sheriff Roud
General Bastard	...	Oscar the Hermit
Wanda Lust	...	Naked Pilgrim
Steve Steinmetz	...	Man in Car
Pat Love	...	Sheryl the Stepmom
Terry Reagan	...	Johnny's Dad
Jessica Rees	...	Johnny's Mom
Jordan Downey	...	Turkie (voice)
Jeff Heim	...	Man Saying Prayer
Kaylah	...	Child

Storyline

A homicidal turkey axes off college kids during Thanksgiving break.

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Plot Keywords:

thanksgiving | b movie | dying during sex | slasher spoof | dead woman on bed | 

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Taglines:

Gobble, Gobble, Motherfucker!

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Granville, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

In Broad Daylight Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min 70 min

Color:

Color (HDVideo)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in 11 days.

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Goofs

After the demonic turkey steals the car early in the film, it is clear in the next shot that the driver behind the wheel is human and wearing a seat belt as opposed to the demonic turkey driver one should expect.

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Quotes

Johnny: He's dead... unless he fell in some radioactive waste. But what are the odds of that happening?
Kristen: Don't be silly, that only happens in movies.

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Connections

Featured in The Cinema Snob: Blood Rage (2011)

User Reviews

It's a turkey, about a turkey...get it?

There's nothing else in the world quite like a great bad movie. They can help you turn a frown upside down. They can make you laugh until you cry. They can create fond memories, like watching them with friends at parties. Most movies that are so bad they're good aren't that way on purpose. One exception of course are the movies made by Troma. 'ThanksKilling,' a very Troma-ish movie, was obviously made with tongue planted firmly in cheek. It's not totally successful, but is no doubt a fun viewing experience for lovers of epic junk.

Pros: Cast is game. Offbeat, but catchy score. Often hilarious. Some gory kills. The effects, including the turkey itself, are pretty good. Better directing job than you might expect. Fast paced and never dull.

Cons: Not all the humor hits the target. Characters are all stereotypes. Score is repetitive. At times it seems the filmmakers are trying too hard to make this bad. Predictable.

Final thoughts: The makers of 'ThanksKilling' knew exactly what they were going for. For the the most part the result is successful and always entertaining. It doesn't quite reach the heights of a Troma film, which it was obviously inspired by, but has enough merit of it's own. It also may very well be the best of the few Horror films set on Thanksgiving. 'Home Sweet Home,' eat your heart out.

My rating: 3/5