Shocker
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Milagro Cinemas Norwalk
13917 Pioneer Blvd, Norwalk, CAPre-order your tickets now
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Synopsis
A psychotic serial killer is finally caught thanks to a high school football player who has a strange connection to the killer. Right before getting executed, he performs a demonic ritual and uses electricity to come back from the dead.
Cast
- Michael Murphy
- Peter Berg
- Michael Murphy
- Mitch Pileggi
- Peter Berg
- Sam Scarber
- Cami Cooper
- Camille Cooper
- Mitch Pileggi
- Ted Raimi
- Richard Brooks
- Keith Anthony-Lubow-Bellamy
- Theodore Raimi
- Heather Langenkamp
- John Tesh
- Virginia Morris
- Timothy Leary
- John Tesh
- Heather Langenkamp
- Bingham Ray
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Sep 3, 2015
Having gotten its point across about the consequences of witnessing and becoming acclimated to violence and sensationalism, about 45 minutes in this decides to use that as a springboard for a bonkers chase movie complete with psychic powers, ghosts that shoot laser beams,…
matt lynchMar 22, 202178 Wes Craven's enthusiasm holds no bounds. This is such a audacious premise that consistently switches gears, always uncovering a new idea or concept on the way. Very funny and creative. Television not just as a portal but a separate dimension - how the wavelength of…
SilentDawnMar 31, 2019Shocker might be a little ridiculous, campy, and a mess... but I dunno... this movie might’ve been an attempt at starting a new franchise but is fun as hell and has quite a bit of heart (that goes a long way for me) to it… plus I think Horace Pinker is awesome. No…
Ian West - Oct 19, 2015
demented goofball Wes Craven crafts a two-hour amusement park ride from hell that never stops long enough for you to take a breath, in which an all-american football player has to confront his past by fighting a serial killer made out of tv using only a remote control, the…
sydneyMay 4, 2026Few movies in cinema history are so all over the place than Wes Craven’s Shocker. You could say that in an examination of his demons, Wes Craven left no stone unturned in this one. You could also say, he was just having fun. Shocker is a schlocker. (Okay, that lame joke…
Yves BouwenFeb 5, 2022Craven returns to many of his pet themes—the family unit under duress, the illusion of safety by suburban surfaces, a child's escape from repression/abuse/cycle of violent mistakes made by parents, the consumption of violence in media/dreams vs. reality, etc—in this insane…
Josh Lewis - Sep 18, 2023
John Tesh and Timothy Leary together at last! This is like Heat for the weirdest guy to ever live. Although maybe that's not true. Tesh and Leary never actually share a scene. So actually this is more like The Godfather part 2 for that guy. Another letterboxd home run from…
Branson ReeseNov 19, 2025i loveeed Shocker. i think the villain turning into tv static material was really satisfying to see!! 📺⚡️ just based on vibes alone you can totally tell this movie is a 1980s Wes Craven horror! he knew exactly how to incorporate the vibes of an era.
ཐི༏ཋྀ ༻𝕙𝕒𝕝𝕖𝕪༺ ཐི༏ཋྀJun 5, 2022Not sure where even to start with the insanity that's on display in this Wes Craven joint. Quite frankly it's all a bit of a mess with a ridiculous plot and could possibly have the most ludicrous climax to a movie I have ever seen. What better way to get away from the…
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- kendra jo dislikedShocker
this is so astronomically bad i want to cry. characters are boring, visual effects will make your eyes bleed, & the plot makes no sense whatsoever. some of the concepts were cool but executed so poorly. just wish i could get that hour & a half of my life back lmaooo
CvptvinHowdy dislikedShockerWes Craven with the hit or miss during the 80s. But at least they're original ideas
Bram lovedShockerHonestly, for this time period this is a great movie.
- Darren Crooks dislikedShocker
Could have been good fun if it wasn’t so boring!
Brett Bettendorf likedShockerHad some so so parts, overall pretty decent.
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Metacritic
With its freewheeling mixture of gore, surrealism and Freud, it will do almost anything to grab attention. If the movie's metaphors are as obvious and as portentous as the heavy metal music that punctuates the action, Shocker at least has the feel of a movie that was fun to make.
Stephen Holden
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shocker (1989) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Shocker (1989)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's Shocker (1989) about?
A psychotic serial killer is finally caught thanks to a high school football player who has a strange connection to the killer. Right before getting executed, he performs a demonic ritual and uses electricity to come back from the dead.
Who's the cast of Shocker (1989)?
- Michael Murphy
- Peter Berg
- Michael Murphy as Lt. Don Parker
- Mitch Pileggi
- Peter Berg as Jonathan Parker
- Sam Scarber
- Cami Cooper as Alison
- Camille Cooper
- Mitch Pileggi as Horace Pinker
- Ted Raimi
- Richard Brooks as Rhino
- Keith Anthony-Lubow-Bellamy
- Theodore Raimi as Pac Man
- Heather Langenkamp
- John Tesh as TV Newscaster
- Virginia Morris
- Timothy Leary as TV Evangelist
- John Tesh
- Heather Langenkamp as Victim
- Bingham Ray as Bartender
Who's the director behind Shocker (1989)?
Wes Craven and Wes Craven directed Shocker (1989).
Who produced Shocker (1989)?
Marianne Maddalena and Barin Kumar produced Shocker (1989).
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