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The Town That Dreaded Sundown

R19761h 26mCharles B. Pierce
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 46% · Metacritic 52

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"In 1946 this man killed five people... Today he still lurks the streets of Texarkana, Arkansas."

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.

HorrorMysteryThrillerCrime
Based On True StoryStalkingSerial KillerKillerFake DocumentaryProto-slasher

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) about?

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.

Who stars in The Town That Dreaded Sundown?

The Town That Dreaded Sundown stars Ben Johnson (JD Morales), Andrew Prine (Norman Ramsey), Dawn Wells (Helen Reed), Jimmy Clem (Mal Griffin), Jim Citty (RJ Sullivan). The film was directed by Charles B. Pierce.

How long is The Town That Dreaded Sundown?

The Town That Dreaded Sundown has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1976. It is rated R.

Is The Town That Dreaded Sundown worth watching?

The Town That Dreaded Sundown holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 46. Fans of Horror, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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