2001 Maniacs

R

2005

1h 27m

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Gory but kitsch thriller set in the deep south about a gang of college kids on spring break who spend the night in the inappropriately named town of Pleasant Valley - a decision they will regret. Persuaded by the overzealous mayor to join them for the town's annual BBQ, the prospect seems hard to resist until they begin to disappear one-by-one in the most gruesome of fashions.

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Mark H. Harris

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It's all gleefully over-the-top - from the comedy to the gore - and rife with playful Southern traditions.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 2, 2020

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...riddled with precisely the sort of unconvincing and subpar acting that one generally associates with low-budget horror flicks.

Rated: 1.5/4

Oct 28, 2006

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Andy Klein

Los Angeles CityBeat

...on a level playing field, Sullivan's remake is a better film [than the original] in every regard...Not for grandma, but loads of crude fun otherwise.

Aug 10, 2006

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Jason W

Think campy sexual innuendo comedy similar to Road Trip/Eurotrip meets crazy cannibalistic southerners. Robert Englund was good but Lin Shaye was the standout for me. Decent special fx and interesting kills. Just to note, lots of sexual content as well as animal deaths, so just a warning if you wish to avoid those things.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/21/24

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R P

I think 2001 Maniacs might be my favorite movie to watch during the 4th of July season. A great comedic slasher movie with Robert England and Lin Shaye. 2001 Maniacs puts a whole new twist on the "Southern Hospitality" saying. I'll never think of it the same again. (https://foreverfinalgirl.com/2001-maniacs/)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/04/22

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Audience Member

I think this movie is great

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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justin t

Not the best movie of all time but still a fun and violent horror. There is some great gore, although it is slapstick gore. It is not the funniest or that memorable. Fun but uninspiring serial killer townsfolk brutally murdering people.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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steve d

surprisingly funny and fun film that embraces the unintended cheese of the original and made it a blast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Andy J

Excellent movie. Maintains interest with clever ideas. A gory horror though rather than a comedy.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/20

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Robert Englund

Mayor Buckman

Lin Shaye

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Jay Gillespie

Anderson Lee

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Synopsis

Gory but kitsch thriller set in the deep south about a gang of college kids on spring break who spend the night in the inappropriately named town of Pleasant Valley - a decision they will regret. Persuaded by the overzealous mayor to join them for the town's annual BBQ, the prospect seems hard to resist until they begin to disappear one-by-one in the most gruesome of fashions.

Director: Tim Sullivan
Screenwriter: Tim Sullivan, Chris Kobin
Production Co: Raw Nerve
Rating: R (Sexuality/Nudity|Language|Gruesome Images|Strong Horror Violence)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 27m

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