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The Town That Dreaded Sundown

5.819761h 26m15MovieHorrorMysteryThriller

When two young lovers are savagely beaten and tortured on a back country road in Texarkana, local police are baffled and must find "the Phantom Killer" before he can kill again.

DirectorCharles B. Pierce
WriterEarl E. Smith
ProducersSamuel Z. Arkoff·Charles B. Pierce

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Cast · Directed by Charles B. Pierce

BJBen Johnson
Ben Johnson
JD Morales
APAndrew Prine
Andrew Prine
Norman Ramsey
DWDawn Wells
Dawn Wells
Helen Reed
JCJimmy Clem
Jimmy Clem
Mal Griffin
JC
Jim Citty
RJ Sullivan
CPCharles B. Pierce
Charles B. Pierce
AC Benson
RA
Robert Aquino
Otis Barker
CB
Cindy Butler
Peggy Loomis
CE
Christine Ellsworth
Linda Mae Jenkins
ES
Earl E. Smith
Dr. Kress
SL
Steve Lyons
Roy Allen
JC
Joe Catalanotto
Eddie LeDoux

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The Town That Dreaded Sundown — streaming FAQ

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The Town That Dreaded Sundown is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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Is there a sequel to The Town That Dreaded Sundown?

Yes — The Town That Dreaded Sundown is followed by The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014) in the Town That Dreaded Sundown Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Town That Dreaded Sundown?

The Town That Dreaded Sundown is the first film in the Town That Dreaded Sundown Collection.

Is The Town That Dreaded Sundown part of a trilogy?

No — The Town That Dreaded Sundown is part of the Town That Dreaded Sundown Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Town That Dreaded Sundown Collection?

There are 2 films in the Town That Dreaded Sundown Collection: The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) and The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014).

Is The Town That Dreaded Sundown based on a true story?

Yes — The Town That Dreaded Sundown is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).