The Necktie Strangler Escapes
The Necktie Strangler Escapes

The Necktie Strangler Escapes

2016Movie37 minEnglish

In the follow-up to The New Necktie Strangler, the original Necktie Strangler has escaped! He kidnaps both Lexi Kane (Tracey Lixx), Jeffrey Holmes new girlfriend, and Clarissa Wilson (Debbie D), Holmes deputy. He taunts Holmes (Dean Paul) to come and try to rescue them. Will Lexi and Clarissa meet the same fate as the Necktie Strangler’s previous victims? And what major twist might affect the outcome?

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IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes21%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users45%
Director: Dean JonesGenres: Horror, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

Years after his capture, the notorious Necktie Strangler escapes from a maximum-security prison. As he carves a path of terror through the city, a determined detective races against time to stop him before he can complete his gruesome agenda. The film explores the psychological toll of the chase and the blurred lines between hunter and hunted.

Critical Reception

The Necktie Strangler Escapes received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many criticizing its predictable plot and reliance on genre clichés. While some appreciated the attempt at suspense, the overall consensus pointed to a lack of originality and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its atmospheric tension in parts, but ultimately bogged down by a derivative storyline.
  • The film struggles to offer anything new to the serial killer thriller genre.
  • Performances were noted as a weak point, with many actors failing to elevate the material.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a general disappointment with 'The Necktie Strangler Escapes.' Many viewers found the plot to be uninspired and predictable, failing to deliver the thrills promised by its premise. Some also criticized the pacing and the lack of believable character motivations.

Fun Fact

The production team reportedly spent over three weeks researching real-life prison escape methods to inform the film's narrative, though much of this detail was ultimately cut for pacing.

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