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The Town that Dreaded Sundown

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

In 1946, a mysterious hooded killer terrorised Texarkana. In 1976, he was immortalised in the silver screen. Now, the maniac is back…

Part of The Town That Dreaded Sundown Collection

2014•1h 25m•5.8/10
ThrillerHorror

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5.8/10(519)

A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer struck decades earlier.

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Production

Blumhouse Productions, Ryan Murphy Television, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Addison Timlin

Addison Timlin

Jami

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Lillian

Travis Tope

Travis Tope

Nick

Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Lone Wolf Morales

Joshua Leonard

Joshua Leonard

Deputy Foster

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

Charles B. Pierce, Jr.

Spencer Treat Clark

Spencer Treat Clark

Corey

Andy Abele

Sackhead

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Chief Deputy Tillman

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Reverend Cartwright

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Sheriff Underwood

Arabella Field

Arabella Field

Dr. Kelly

Wes Chatham

Wes Chatham

Danny

Morganna Bridgers

Morganna Bridgers

Kendra

Jaren Mitchell

Jaren Mitchell

Johnny

Kurt Krause

Kurt Krause

Roy

Lance E. Nichols

Lance E. Nichols

Arkansas Mayor

Geraldine Singer

Geraldine Singer

Texas Mayor

Ricky Wayne

Ricky Wayne

Sheriff Rutland

Lanee Landry

Ardele

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