Terror Firmer

Terror Firmer

Let's Make Some Art!

Directed by Lloyd Kaufman

Produced by Troma Entertainment, Santa Monica Holdings

1999114 min6.0 / 10

A deliberately trashy, high-energy horror-comedy that mines absurdity and camp from the collision of indie filmmaking desperation and serial killer violence.

A low-budget film crew working in New York City find themselves being preyed upon by a sexually conflicted serial killer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Terror Firmer sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Terror Firmer violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Terror Firmer end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Terror Firmer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Terror Firmer easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Terror Firmer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Terror Firmer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Terror Firmer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Terror Firmer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Terror Firmer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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