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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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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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James Preston Poole

Discussing Film

Will this be anyone’s new favorite horror film? Doubtful, but it might be someone’s new favorite comedy. It boasts loads of genuine heart and a snappy sense of humor, resulting in a great comfort watch for many going forward.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2024

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Joshua Ryan

FandomWire

Totally Killer is a film that checks all of the boxes, taking great pride in its inclusion of the tropes and clichés of the genre.

Rated: 6/10

Jul 28, 2024

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Stephen C

You *******s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And *****es!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Igor P

Totally Killer is a light horror-comedy with a time-travel twist. The premise is fun – a teen travels back to the '80s to stop a serial killer – but the execution is uneven. There are some clever, nostalgic moments, but the film doesn’t fully live up to its potential. Kiernan Shipka is solid in the lead, but the movie feels like it’s trying to be sharper than it actually is. Entertaining enough, but nothing groundbreaking.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Alexander T

This movie is great. It is so good, and has a pretty cool plot. At first, I didn’t want to see this movie because I thought it would be corny and low quality, but wow it’s awesome. Definitely recommend it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Alan D

Love this movie was fun wasn't full of unnecessary raunchiness to be funny one of the best time travel to the '80s movies that's came out in a long time very entertaining and fresh

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

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Dillon L

This movie has so many elements of Riverdale through and through!!! #lovedit A Modern-80s horror/timetravel movie!!! Kiernan Shipka is one of my favorite actors of my generation! #TotallyKiller #Zillennials

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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jolin t

surprisingly funny.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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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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