6.9
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.
Kiernan Shipka
Jamie Hughes
Olivia Holt
Pam Miller (1987)
Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson
Lauren Creston (1987)
Kelcey Mawema
Amelia Creston
Jonathan Potts
Chris Dubasage
Stephi Chin-Salvo
Marisa Song (1987)
Anna Diaz
Heather Hernandez (1987)
Liana Liberato
Tiffany Clark (1987)
Charlie Gillespie
Blake Hughes (1987)
Jeremy Monn-Djasgnar
Randy Finkle (1987)
Ella Choi
Kara Lim (1987)
Randall Park
Dennis Lim (1987)
Nathaniel Appiah
Doug Summers (1987)
Nicholas Lloyd
Chris Dubasage (1987)
Zachary Gibson
Damon "Lurch" (1987)
Tate Chernen
Eddie Royal (1987)
Julie Bowen
Pam Hughes
Lochlyn Munro
Blake Hughes
Kimberly Huie
Lauren Creston
Patti Kim
Kara Lim
Tommy Europe
Randy Fickle
Conrad Coates
Doug Summers
Brendan O'Brien
Damon "Lurch"
Amy Goodmurphy
Zane (1987)
Fred Henderson
Norm Dubusage
Andy Thompson
Parr (1987)
Pam Kearns
Luann (1987)
Eliza Norbury
Pam's Mom
Andrew Barber
Brody (1987)
Alex Pychtin
Jamie Hughes
Vanessa Prasad
Angie
Valin Shinyei
Derek
Kevin Osea
Cute Guy
Shaira Boucher
Dodgeball Girl
Hannah Sarah Grills
Trish
Shahrokh Ferdowsi
Sheriff (uncredited)
Madeleine Kelders
Crime Scene Photographer
Director
Nahnatchka Khan
Screenplay
David Matalon
Screenplay
Jen D'Angelo
Screenplay
Sasha Perl-Raver
October 12, 2023
6
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.