Club Dread
Seen it?2004 | 104 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (29% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
When a serial killer interrupts the fun at the swanky Coconut Pete's Coconut Beach Resort -- a hedonistic island paradise for swingers --- it's up to the club's staff to stop the violence ... or at least hide it!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar
- Kevin HeffernanLars
- Jay ChandrasekharPutman
- Brittany DanielJenny
- Bill PaxtonCoconut Pete
- Steve LemmeJuan
- Jordan LaddPenelope
- Elena LyonsStacy
- Paul SoterDave
- Erik StolhanskeSam
- Tanja ReichertKellie