Evil Laugh
Evil Laugh

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Evil Laugh

1986
Movie
87 min
English

A group of medical students take a weekend to fix up an old house where a mass murder occurred 10 years earlier.

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IMDb4.8/10
Director: Dominic PerriGenres: Horror, Slasher

Plot Summary

A group of teenagers are terrorized by a masked killer during a party. The killer uses a disguise as a clown to commit gruesome murders. The movie follows the frantic attempts of the remaining survivors to escape the clutches of the deranged murderer.

Critical Reception

Evil Laugh is a low-budget slasher film from the 1980s that has garnered a cult following among horror enthusiasts. While it received little attention upon its initial release and is often criticized for its rudimentary plot and acting, its fans appreciate its cheesy 80s horror aesthetic and gore. It is generally considered a forgettable entry in the slasher subgenre but holds nostalgic value for some.

What Reviewers Say

  • Despite its flaws, the film offers a nostalgic trip for 80s slasher fans.

  • The practical effects and gore are noted by fans, though often considered amateurish.

  • The plot is derivative of other slashers of the era, with predictable twists.

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Fun Fact

The film was originally titled 'The Clown,' but was changed to 'Evil Laugh' to capitalize on the popularity of killer clown tropes in horror.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_Orphanage in the woods_** Several medical students & their significant others are invited to stay at a defunct orphanage in greater Los Angeles for the weekend that one of their friends wants to restore. Unfortunately, the facility ha...