Totally Killer

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Totally Killer

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2023

1h 43m

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Thirty-five years after the shocking murder of three teens, the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. Seventeen-year-old Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) ignores her overprotective mom's (Julie Bowen) warning and comes face-to-face with the masked maniac and, on the run for her life, accidentally time travels back to 1987, the year of the original killings. Forced to navigate the unfamiliar and outrageous culture of the 1980s, Jamie teams up with her teen mom (Olivia Holt) to take down the killer once and for all, before she's stuck in the past forever.

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Critics Consensus

Totally Killer may not take full advantage of its promising conceit, but this time-traveling horror/sci-fi mashup is still enjoyable overall.

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Audience Says

Totally Killer has fun with its premise and Kiernan Shipka is great in the lead, so even if this isn't the best movie of its kind, it's still well worth a watch.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

It’s a mix of masked murderers and social satire, as Jamie has to navigate the “problematic” new world she finds herself in. Nahnatchka Khan’s movie is slight but enjoyable, and Mad Men star Shipka is a deft horror heroine.

Oct 19, 2023

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Michael Nordine

Variety

In trying to break the tension with humor, too many horror movies undercut their emotional stakes by instead being glib, a pitfall “Totally Killer” mostly manages to avoid.

Oct 12, 2023

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Matthew Jackson

AV Club

It’s not necessarily a new slasher classic, but it is the kind of film horror devotees can happily kick back and enjoy on a cozy Friday night in October, and that’s a particular achievement all its own.

Rated: B

Oct 9, 2023

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Marta Medina

mundoCine

If Scream and Back to the Future had a child, it definitely wouldn't be this movie. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 1.5/5

Jul 24, 2025

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John Daniel Tangalin

The Cinema Spot

Totally Killer contributes to the ongoing thesis that love conquers all as a violent, transformative power. Anyone familiar with the director’s prior film, Always Be My Maybe, should know this.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 18, 2025

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

Because the humor fell flat for me, the repeating jokes got very old very old quickly. 'Totally Killer' also ignores the more interesting avenues (and characters) for a totally obvious plot.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2024

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Carlos M

De las mejores películas de slasher- viajes en el tiempo que he visto sinceramente la protagonista actúa demasiado bien sin duda alguna la recomiendo

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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Sumona A

Good movie, interesting plot

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/31/25

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Michael P

Nothing ground breaking, watchable. They did their best to inject the narcissitic political correctness of todays youth and media but all it does is show just how insufferable this generation is in comparison to the kids of the 80s-90s. I doubt they realize that though, given theyre so blinded by their own egos tucked away in the hollywood hills, away from all us lowly peons.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/31/25

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Ethan K

Amazing movie. Maybe it’s just my type of movie that I enjoy watching my personally but I loved it. It’s not too scary so some kids can watch it but not too childish either where adults won’t enjoy it. I’m 20 and watched it with my mom and we both loved it. Hopefully there’s more movies like this to be made in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Zeina E

Such an amazing movie if you love murders and time travel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Mark D.

Funny and a blast to watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Synopsis

Thirty-five years after the shocking murder of three teens, the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. Seventeen-year-old Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) ignores her overprotective mom's (Julie Bowen) warning and comes face-to-face with the masked maniac and, on the run for her life, accidentally time travels back to 1987, the year of the original killings. Forced to navigate the unfamiliar and outrageous culture of the 1980s, Jamie teams up with her teen mom (Olivia Holt) to take down the killer once and for all, before she's stuck in the past forever.

Director: Nahnatchka Khan
Producer: Jason Blum, Adam Hendricks, Greg Gilreath
Screenwriter: David Matalon, Sasha Perl-Raver, Jen D'Angelo
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Production Co: Blumhouse Television, Divide/Conquer
Rating: R (Sexual Material|Language|Bloody Violence|Teen Drug/Alcohol Use)
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 6, 2023
Runtime: 1h 43m

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