Curtains
Curtains

Curtains

1983Movie89 minEnglish

Six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer.

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IMDb5.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes20%
Director: John LandisGenres: Horror, Slasher, Mystery

Plot Summary

In this slasher film, a delusional woman commits herself to a mental institution after a traumatic event. While there, she begins receiving terrifying phone calls from a masked killer who is systematically murdering women who auditioned for a role in a play she once starred in. As the body count rises, she must race against time to identify and stop the killer before she becomes the next victim.

Critical Reception

Curtains received generally negative reviews from critics, with many finding its plot predictable and its scares uninspired. While it has gained a cult following over the years, it is often regarded as a lesser entry in the slasher subgenre of the 1980s.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks genuine suspense and relies on tired slasher tropes.
  • The plot is convoluted and the killer's motivation is unclear.
  • Despite a few disturbing moments, it fails to be truly frightening.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest disappointment with the film's weak script and unoriginal scares. Some acknowledge its cult status among slasher enthusiasts.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film's original director, Jonathan Stryker, was fired and replaced by John Landis, who reportedly reshot significant portions of the movie, including the ending.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_Someone’s slaying wannabe actresses at an isolated manor in the wintry sticks_** A demanding director (John Vernon) rejects his aging muse (Samantha Eggar) for the role of a mad woman in his next film and so has six young lasses vie ...