Totally Killer

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Totally Killer

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2023

1h 43m

Horror

Comedy

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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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Emily von Seele

Daily Dead

Totally Killer is a blast. Despite the tragic premise of the story, it never takes things too seriously and it is perfectly happy to give you an entertaining ride.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 14, 2025

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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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ill 3

Fun, nothing great but nothing unwatchable either, sadly the mask was really ugly and this isn't really an horror movie at all. But if you want a cool teen comedic movie it's watchable

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/25

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Renaissance M

Kiernan Shipka is sadly wasted in this time travel slasher that has great pacing and a fun premise, but can't stop preaching about how ignorant people in the 80s were compared to today's wise, enlightened youth.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/25

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Euler N

It’s a B movie in the sense of having a low budget and modest ambitions. Still, if the filmmakers had taken it more seriously, it could have been an excellent film. It’s another homage to ’80s movies, much like "Stranger Things", but this time mixing time travel ("Back to the Future") with slasher horror ("Halloween"). The plot is good, but the film itself deserved a bigger investment. The atmosphere should have been darker, the jokes more subtle, and the supporting characters more intelligent. Even so, the film is worth its 103 minutes. It’s engaging, fun, suspenseful, and the actors deliver solid performances.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Alex E

Entertaining and funny! I especially loved how offended Pam was by every little thing and showed how fragile her generation is compared to the thick skinned 80's gen was then. Must watch!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/06/25

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Katy H.

Loved it! Funny and so entertaining. Casting was chef’s kiss!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/25

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revolver.0 8

“The most detestable habit in modern cinema is the homage.” Orson Welles

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/15/25

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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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