Popcorn

Popcorn (1990)

  • 33% of critics liked it
    (9 reviews)

  • 38% of users liked it
    (2,245 ratings)

In this off-beat horror outing, a band of film students decide to scare up some cash by holding a film festival celebrating horror films from the '50s. Its all great fun until they discover that the projectionist is a homicidal maniac. Gory violence ensues as audience members begin dying in… More

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Genres
Horror, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 1, 1989 Wide
Moviehouse Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed

    It's just sad that it's not an iconic or even memorable slasher title in the sub-genre.

  • Larry Carroll, Countingdown.com

    An underrated little horror gem. If you think you've seen all the scary movies and need a fix, give this one a try.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • vieras e


    The psychopath was brilliant.

  • Bruce B


    Pretty Cool Movie, Makes me want to go out and buy a movie theather. I would set it up same way as this film, would be fun. Anyway its a spoof / Comedy Horror Flix. Then man from My Favorite Martin is in this I beleive. Semi Good on the hacking up, Great Make up on Toby. Worth the… More

  • Lafe F


    Interesting concept of having a student horror film festival with different physical gimmicks - and a real madman coming on scene and killing off some kids. I liked the backstory of the murders at the theatre, and how they relate to the main character. The twists were clever, but… More

  • Anthony V


    The movies with the movie are a laugh riot.

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