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Play trailer Poster for Popcorn R Released Feb 1, 1991 1h 31m Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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38% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 41% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Real mayhem mars a B-movie revival featuring "Mosquito" and "Attack of the Amazing Electrified Man."

Critics Reviews

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times An ingenious and spoofy little shocker that with knowing affection pays tribute to irresistibly schlocky vintage exploitation pix. Rated: 4/5 Jun 20, 2013 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Though it isn't even trying to scare you, this is a very nifty black-comic horror movie, one of the rare entries in the genre with some genuine wit and affection. Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times [Popcorn] is the best spoof of its kind since Alligator. It's especially funny when it allows the audience to see sequences from the movies-within-the-movie, each of which recalls some piece of cherished junk out of the 1950's or 60's. Rated: 3.5/5 May 20, 2003 Full Review Cheryl Eddy io9.com Popcorn’s by no means a masterpiece—not even among its slasher kin—but it is absolutely an earnest love letter to midnight movie madness. Sep 14, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The offbeat angle eventually gives way to standard slasher-film tropes. Fortunately, the movies-within-the-movie are imaginatively realized. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 22, 2021 Full Review C.H. Newell Father Son Holy Gore The film's metafiction and sense of intertextuality with other horror movies, as well as the genre itself, really sells the entire horrific deal. Rated: 3.5/5 May 1, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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david c Not sure how this little gem is below 50% on the Popcornmeter, and not just for eponymous reasons (eponymity?). We're talking constant surprises, lots of humor, solid genre homages, and a satisfying conclusion that benefits from some very smart interactions between the villain and a live theater audience. The ensemble cast isn't rock solid, but they're likeable and Tom Villard is pure gold as Toby. It's not a character study; it's an ensemble horror show. The budget isn't expansive, but every prop looks solid and well-planned, the sets are appropriate, and the makeup and effects are all quite good. Plotwise, it never loses its way or vomits up stupidity. Compared to most genre schlock, especially from this era, this is a flawless diamond. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/16/24 Full Review Jay H There's plot holes galore, but It's a fun movie nonetheless. Just don't think too much about it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Killian M Really surprising 1990s meta horror flick. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/11/24 Full Review Steve D One of the worst excuses for horror I have ever seen. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review bill p I discovered this quite by accident over 30 years after it was released and all I can say is, why haven't I heard of this? It's got all the makings of a great cult classic but doesn't have the reputation. Well worth it! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review michael d This kernel keeps popping for too long. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Real mayhem mars a B-movie revival featuring "Mosquito" and "Attack of the Amazing Electrified Man."
Director
Mark Herrier
Producer
Ashok Amritraj, Gary Goch, Torben Johnke, Bob Clark
Screenwriter
Alan Ormsby
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 1, 1991, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 14, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.8M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)