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Shocker

No More Mr. Nice Guy

19895.61h 51m

Overview

About to be electrocuted for a catalog of heinous crimes, the unrepentant Horace Pinker transforms into a terrifying energy source. Only young athlete Jonathan Parker, with an uncanny connection to him through bizarre dreams, can fight the powerful demon.

Directed by Wes Craven
Written by Wes Craven
Produced by Barin Kumar, Marianne Maddalena
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $16.6M

Top Cast

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Lt. Don Parker

Mitch Pileggi

Mitch Pileggi

Horace Pinker

Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Jonathan Parker

Camille Cooper

Camille Cooper

Alison

Sam Scarber

Sam Scarber

Cooper

Richard Brooks

Richard Brooks

Rhino

Vincent Guastaferro

Vincent Guastaferro

Pastori

Ted Raimi

Ted Raimi

Pac Man

Heather Langenkamp

Heather Langenkamp

Victim

John Tesh

John Tesh

TV Newscaster

Themes & Keywords

death penaltypsychopathsadisticdetectiveblackoutgoremurderelectric chaircapital punishmentslashermaniacragekillerevilmadmaninsane

About Shocker

Shocker is a horror, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of death penalty, psychopath, sadistic, detective, blackout, gore. Directed by Wes Craven, it stars Michael Murphy, Mitch Pileggi, Peter Berg. About to be electrocuted for a catalog of heinous crimes, the unrepentant Horace Pinker transforms into a terrifying energy source. Only young athlete Jonathan Parker, with an uncanny connection to him through bizarre dreams, can fight the powerful demon.

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