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'''''Thriller''''' is a 2018 American [[slasher film]] directed by Dallas Jackson in his directorial debut. The film was written by Jackson and Ken Rance. It stars Jessica Allain, [[Tequan Richmond]], Chelsea Rendon, Mitchell Edwards, Pepi Sonuga, [[Maestro Harrell]], [[RZA]] and [[Mykelti Williamson]]. The film is a co-production between Divide/Conquer and [[Blumhouse Productions]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BihvgBNBPjK/|title=Dallas Jackson on Instagram: "Exactly one year ago I was casting these cool kids... today final picture is locked! #THRILLER coming soon... #Blumhouse #director"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2018-05-11}}</ref>
'''''Thriller''''' is a 2018 American [[slasher film]] directed by Dallas Jackson in his directorial debut. The film was written by Jackson and Ken Rance. It stars [[Jessica Allain]], [[Tequan Richmond]], Chelsea Rendon, Mitchell Edwards, Pepi Sonuga, [[Maestro Harrell]], [[RZA]] and [[Mykelti Williamson]]. The film is a co-production between [[Divide/Conquer]] and [[Blumhouse Productions]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BihvgBNBPjK/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BihvgBNBPjK |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title=Dallas Jackson on Instagram: "Exactly one year ago I was casting these cool kids... today final picture is locked! #THRILLER coming soon... #Blumhouse #director"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2018-05-11}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


The film premiered at the [[LA Film Festival]] on September 23, 2018 and was released by [[Netflix]] on April 14, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/djclassicz/?hl=en|title=Thriller Release Date|work=[[Instagram]]}}</ref>
The film premiered at the [[LA Film Festival]] on September 23, 2018 and was released by [[Netflix]] on April 14, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/djclassicz/?hl=en|title=Thriller Release Date|work=[[Instagram]]}}</ref>
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{castlist|
* Jessica Allain as Lisa Walker
* [[Jessica Allain]] as Lisa Walker
* Luke Tennie as Derrick Jackson
* Luke Tennie as Derrick Jackson
* [[Tequan Richmond]] as Andre Dixon
* [[Tequan Richmond]] as Andre Dixon
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* [[Vanessa Bell Calloway]] as Mrs. Jackson
* [[Vanessa Bell Calloway]] as Mrs. Jackson
* [[Maestro Harrell]] as Ronnie DeBerry
* [[Maestro Harrell]] as Ronnie DeBerry
* [[Big Boy (radio host)|Big Boy]] as Himself
* [[Big Boy (radio host)|Big Boy]] as himself
* Pepi Sonuga as Kim Morris
* Pepi Sonuga as Kim Morris
* [[Vanessa A. Williams]] as Mrs. Walker
* [[Vanessa A. Williams]] as Mrs. Walker
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* [[The Lady of Rage]] as Emma Page
* [[The Lady of Rage]] as Emma Page
* Mitchell Edwards as Ty Reynolds
* Mitchell Edwards as Ty Reynolds
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==Production==
==Production==
[[Principal photography]] on the film began in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/amara-karan-the-death-and-life-of-john-f-donovan-luke-tennie-vengeance-1202115957/|title=Amara Karan Joins ‘The Death And Life Of John F. Donovan’; Luke Tennie To Star In Indie Drama ‘Vengeance’|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Amanda|last=N’Duka|date=June 19, 2017|accessdate=December 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/BVhq6wrHYA6/|title=Today begins Day 1 of a childhood dream and creative career goal realized...|work=[[Instagram]]}}</ref> [[Post production]] for the film was completed in May 2018.
[[Principal photography]] on the film began in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/06/amara-karan-the-death-and-life-of-john-f-donovan-luke-tennie-vengeance-1202115957/|title=Amara Karan Joins 'The Death And Life Of John F. Donovan'; Luke Tennie To Star In Indie Drama 'Vengeance'|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Amanda|last=N’Duka|date=June 19, 2017|accessdate=December 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/BVhq6wrHYA6/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BVhq6wrHYA6 |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title=Today begins Day 1 of a childhood dream and creative career goal realized...|work=[[Instagram]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Post production]] for the film was completed in May 2018.


==Reception==
==Reception==
On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 40% based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 4.47/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Thriller has an appealing cast and a fresh perspective on its genre, but those elements aren't enough to outweigh a bland and predictable story."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/thriller_2018|title=Thriller (2018)|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|40|4.5|25|''Thriller'' has an appealing cast and a fresh perspective on its genre, but those elements aren't enough to outweigh a bland and predictable story.}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/thriller_2018|title=Thriller|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date=December 15, 2023}}</ref> {{Metacritic film prose|28|6}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/thriller?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1c|title=Thriller|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=December 15, 2023}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:2010s teen horror films]]
[[Category:African-American horror films]]
[[Category:African-American horror films]]
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[[Category:American horror drama films]]
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[[Category:Films scored by RZA]]
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[[Category:2010s American films]]
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Latest revision as of 02:19, 10 September 2024

Thriller
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDallas Jackson
Screenplay by
  • Dallas Jackson
  • Ken Rance
Produced by
  • Adam Hendricks
  • John H. Lang
  • Greg Gilreath
  • Dallas Jackson
Starring
CinematographyMac Fisken
Edited byJohn Quinn
Music byRZA
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • September 23, 2018 (2018-09-23) (LA Film Festival)
  • April 14, 2019 (2019-04-14)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Thriller is a 2018 American slasher film directed by Dallas Jackson in his directorial debut. The film was written by Jackson and Ken Rance. It stars Jessica Allain, Tequan Richmond, Chelsea Rendon, Mitchell Edwards, Pepi Sonuga, Maestro Harrell, RZA and Mykelti Williamson. The film is a co-production between Divide/Conquer and Blumhouse Productions.[1]

The film premiered at the LA Film Festival on September 23, 2018 and was released by Netflix on April 14, 2019.[2]

Plot

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Years after a childhood prank goes horribly wrong, a clique of South Central LA teens find themselves terrorized during Homecoming weekend by a killer hell-bent on revenge.

Cast

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Production

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Principal photography on the film began in June 2017.[3][4] Post production for the film was completed in May 2018.

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 40% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Thriller has an appealing cast and a fresh perspective on its genre, but those elements aren't enough to outweigh a bland and predictable story."[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 28 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dallas Jackson on Instagram: "Exactly one year ago I was casting these cool kids... today final picture is locked! #THRILLER coming soon... #Blumhouse #director"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  2. ^ "Thriller Release Date". Instagram.
  3. ^ N’Duka, Amanda (June 19, 2017). "Amara Karan Joins 'The Death And Life Of John F. Donovan'; Luke Tennie To Star In Indie Drama 'Vengeance'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  4. ^ "Today begins Day 1 of a childhood dream and creative career goal realized..." Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
  5. ^ "Thriller". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Thriller". Metacritic. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
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