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The Jester

Play trailer 1:33 Poster for The Jester Released Sep 29, 2023 1h 30m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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After the recent death of their father, two estranged sisters find themselves being stalked by a malevolent being known as The Jester. Revealing himself to be more than just a man in a mask, the evil entity begins to further torment the inhabitants of this small town on Halloween night. The path to defeating this unholy monster lies with the two sisters who realize that the only way to survive is to figure out how to right the wrongs of their dark past.
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Phil Hoad Guardian Writer-director Colin Krawchuk saddles us with a poorly written, lead-footed plot delivered in stodgy lumps between killings. Rated: 2/5 Nov 7, 2023 Full Review Miguel Calabria EscribiendoCine An interesting character totally squandered and wasted, surrounded by mediocrity and a dearth of good decisions. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/10 Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Milagros Amondaray La Nación (Argentina) While it attempts to explore a relationship that strengthens amid panic, The Jester is a superfluous record of a figure who, far from frightening, is a lackluster copy of infinitely superior characters of the genre. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2/5 Feb 28, 2024 Full Review Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) This American horror film has arrived in Britain too late for Halloween this year, and I’m not sure its bogeyman will be well enough remembered to inspire many costumes next October. Rated: 2/5 Nov 13, 2023 Full Review Martin Unsworth Starburst Like Art the Clown, the Jester is a great, simple concoction that is creepy enough to enter the imagination of fans. Rated: 3/5 Nov 6, 2023 Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex With nearly a decade of shorts in the book, The Jester finally gets a showcase. The result is a mixed bag. It showcases Krawchuk’s talent as a visual storyteller but stumbles with disconnected kills. Rated: 6/10 Oct 6, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Melissa L I thought this was a pretty good horror movie with a good plot and a happy ending. I can't wait to see "The Jester 2". Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/25 Full Review Woodle B I wish the jester character was put in a better movie because he has potential to be a fun horror villain. It's a bummer that he is stuck in a mediocre script. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review Andy C This wasn’t good at all. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/25 Full Review Big D I absolutely LOVED this! The Jester is one snazzy dressed killer first off, he did some pretty amazing magic tricks throughout the whole movie and I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happened next. I definitely had my doubts about this movie after looking at the reviews but from my prospective it's definitely worth the watch. Everyone has different opinions but The Jester DID NOT DISAPPOINT Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/10/25 Full Review Matt H A decent enough creeper enters the most disjointed, half hearted, pointless story I've ever sat through. Total waste of time better spent doing literally anything else... Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/07/25 Full Review Desmond S It was a good horror and entertaining, yes the story was dumb, some things might be silly, and the acting isn’t great but who cares for that, this is a good scary movie to watch Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After the recent death of their father, two estranged sisters find themselves being stalked by a malevolent being known as The Jester. Revealing himself to be more than just a man in a mask, the evil entity begins to further torment the inhabitants of this small town on Halloween night. The path to defeating this unholy monster lies with the two sisters who realize that the only way to survive is to figure out how to right the wrongs of their dark past.
Director
Colin Krawchuk
Producer
Carlo Glorioso, Chad Horn, Cory Okouchi, Brian Clarke, Patrick Ewald, Ted Hentschke, Katie Page
Screenwriter
Colin Krawchuk, Michael Sheffield
Distributor
Epic Pictures
Production Co
Epic Pictures
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 29, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 3, 2023
Runtime
1h 30m
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