Johnny Gruesome

2018

1h 30m

Horror

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A murdered high school student returns from the grave seeking bloody retribution.

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Chris Shields

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The balancing act Lamberson's film achieves between adolescent drama and ghastly horror is truly something special.

Rated: 8/10

Feb 27, 2019

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Jeffrey Lyles

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Terrible. Unwatchable. All those adjectives and many more would apply, but Johnny Gruesome is just as appropriate a title for this dead on arrival zombie film.

Rated: 2/10

Nov 3, 2018

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Audience Member

It was quite literally unwatchable and I love horror movies. I'm a fan of even bad ones as long as they and interesting premise. This film actually made me angry that I wasted my time trying to get through it.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Me and my man love B Horror movies. Not saying all the actors are top notch but it is a very entertaining movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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02/27/23

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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The lead actor is a standout for his convincing portrayal and superior acting

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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"Johnny Gruesome" brings back memories of a classic horror trope that I personally thrived on "back in the day". The teen angst rebel yell nightmare syndrome. The story plays metal head against jock, zombie against the living, and supernatural horror against revenge killing - all in a suburban high battleground. Lamberson taps in to the energy and attitude that films like "Trick or Treat", "Wraith" and even "Heathers" raged on with during the 80's. The story is cool, retro, and full of amped up emotion and indie gore. Gregory Lamberson manages to bring most of his novels juice to the screen. The film kicks in from the moment the metal begins to play. The music in this movie epitomizes the vision brought to life in the pages of Johnny Gruesome. There are a few flaws in the film adaptation. At times the dialog seems forced between characters, and some humor falls flat and out of place. The special effects and overall horror elements, here, are tops. The creature design and makeup is excellent. Gruesome is a commanding character and gave me the same thrill that I got from Sammi Curr. Most of the bloody effects are practical and the FX department does pretty good creating those moments. At times the CGI, when used is flawed, but for the most part everything seems to work well enough to thrill. Overall , "Johnny Gruesome" is a nice indie horror that is a classic as it is fresh. The soundtrack is awesome, and the energy is amped. I was hoping for something a bit more darker and serious toned, but wasn't disappointed with Lamberson's decision to mix it up. "Johnny Gruesome" has some classic , cult-level moments and is definitely worth checking out.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Greg Lamberson

Director

Anthony De La Torre

Johnny Grissom

Michael DeLorenzo

Charlie Grissom

Aprilann

Karen Slatter

Byron Brown II

Eric Carter

Chris Modrzynski

Gary Belter

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Synopsis

A murdered high school student returns from the grave seeking bloody retribution.

Director: Greg Lamberson
Producer: Erin Elizabeth Heald
Screenwriter: Greg Lamberson
Production Co: DeInstitutionalized
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 16, 2018
Runtime: 1h 30m

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