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Inspired by the infamous Texarkana Moonlight Murders which took place in Texarkana in 1946, this controversial version of events is a grindhouse classic and a superior, sinister slasher. A sack-hooded killer is stalking the land and is leaving a trail of bodies behind him, causing the locals to live in fear when the sun sets. Often compared to the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, thanks to its rural location, director Charles B Pierce shot the movie around the Texarkana area using locals as extras to give it a feeling of uneasy and raw authenticity. Perfectly plotted with a continuing sense of alarm this takes horror to an extreme and breathless level. Remember, don’t venture into the fields after dark! LIMITED EDITION FEATURES: DOUBLE WALLED O-RING PREMIUM A3 DOUBLE SIDED POSTER SPECIAL FEATURES: Remastered High Definition Blu-Ray Presentation in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio 2.0 LPCM Dual-Mono Optional English Subtitles Audio Commentary with Film-maker and Author Sean Hogan and Novelist and Critic Kim Newman Audio Commentary with Film Journalists Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz Piercing Insights - Stephen Thrower on The Town that Dreaded Sundown Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery TECHNICAL SPECS: Region Code: B Audio: 2.0 LPCM Dual-Mono Picture: 1080p HD 2.35:1 Runtime: 90 mins approx. Language: English Subtitles: English Cert:15
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
86 min
When two young lovers are savagely beaten and tortured on a back country road in Texarkana, local police are baffled and must find "the Phantom Killer" before he can kill again.