The Town That Dreaded Sundown

The Town That Dreaded Sundown

1976 · 86 min · EN · R · 5.9 (166 votes)
Dir. Charles B. Pierce · Starring Ben Johnson, Andrew Prine, Dawn Wells, Jimmy Clem, Jim Citty, Charles B. Pierce · Music Jaime Mendoza-Nava · The Town That Dreaded Sundown Collection

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

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A Texas Ranger hunts for a hooded serial killer terrorizing the residents of a small town, set in 1946 Arkansas. Loosely based on a true story.

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A chillingly real, almost documentary-like approach to a terrifying true crime story. It feels like a forgotten piece of cinematic history, blending suspense and dread with a raw, unflinching gaze.

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