After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan.
A year after a deadly Black Friday riot at a shopping mall, a mysterious killer known as 'John Carver' begins to stalk and murder residents of Plymouth, Massachusetts. The killer appears to be enacting revenge related to the events of the previous year's riot. A group of teenagers, who were involved in the riot, find themselves as the primary targets of the killer's brutal campaign.
Thanksgiving received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics. Many praised its throwback slasher feel, gore, and Eli Roth's direction, while some criticized its predictable plot and reliance on genre tropes. Audiences generally enjoyed the film for its R-rated violence and holiday-themed horror.
Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's high level of gore, effective jump scares, and commitment to the slasher genre. Some viewers found the plot to be somewhat predictable but overwhelmingly enjoyed the holiday horror aspect and the creative kills.
The film is a feature-length adaptation of an original trailer that director Eli Roth created for the 2007 film Grindhouse.
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