Question 1

Is Terrifier (2016) scary?

Accepted Answer

Mildly — Terrifier (2016) works more through dread than through overt scares. As a slasher film, it scored 5.0/10 for fear, 7.5/10 for atmosphere, and 7.0/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

What is Terrifier (2016)'s release date, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

Terrifier (2016)'s US theatrical release date is January 25, 2018. Its first home release date is March 15, 2018.

Question 3

What age is Terrifier (2016) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Terrifier (2016) has no MPAA age rating, and Watch Darkly does not assign one either, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 5.0/10 for fear, 9.0/10 for gore, and 9.0/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. Content warnings on file: body fluids, eye trauma, self harm, and torture.

Question 4

Who is in the cast of Terrifier (2016)?

Accepted Answer

David Howard Thornton plays Art the Clown, Jenna Kanell plays Tara Heyes, Samantha Scaffidi plays Victoria Heyes, Catherine Corcoran plays Dawn, Pooya Mohseni plays Cat Lady, Matt McAllister plays Mike the Exterminator, Katie Maguire plays Monica Brown, Gino Cafarelli plays Steven.

Question 5

What are some films like Terrifier (2016)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Terrifier (2016) on Watch Darkly include Clown (2014), Halloween (2007), In a Violent Nature (2024), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

Terrifier

Release & where to watch

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Clown2014

Halloween2007

In a Violent Nature2024

Saw2004

Haunt2019

A Nightmare on Elm Street1984