The Horror Show

A cop captures a cannibalistic serial killer, but the killer's execution goes wrong, leading to his spirit returning to haunt the cop through electrical appliances. The killer's vengeful ghost possesses various devices to terrorize the officer and his family. The officer must find a way to stop the spectral killer before he is driven to madness or killed.

The Horror Show is a low-budget slasher film that received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its premise and execution to be uninspired and derivative of other horror films of the era. Audiences were also generally unimpressed, leading to poor box office performance.

• Relies too heavily on gore and predictable jump scares.
• Lacks originality and a compelling storyline.
• Lance Henriksen's performance is a standout but cannot save the film.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be excessively violent and lacking in suspense, with many criticizing its weak plot and poor special effects. Some viewers acknowledged Lance Henriksen's effort but felt it wasn't enough to elevate the movie.

The film's original title was 'House of Smoke' before being changed to 'The Horror Show'.