Stage Fright

A group of teenagers attending a summer stock theater camp find themselves targeted by a killer disguised as a character from a play. As the body count rises, they realize the killer is among them, blurring the lines between performance and deadly reality. Trapped and terrified, they must uncover the killer's identity before they all become the final act.

Stage Fright (1997) is a low-budget slasher film that received minimal critical attention and is largely considered a forgettable entry in the genre. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many critics and viewers finding it derivative of more successful horror films of the era.

• Praised by some for its attempts at suspense within the slasher formula.

• Criticized for its predictable plot and low production values.

• Noted for its gore and character archetypes common in 90s horror.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and generally unenthusiastic, with most commenting on the film's lack of originality and its uninspired execution, typical of many direct-to-video horror releases of the late 90s.

The film was produced by Charles Band's Full Moon Entertainment, known for its B-movie horror and science fiction offerings.