April Fool's Day
Seen it?1986 | 89 min | Horror, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 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 and horror fans. If you loved Scream or Thanksgiving, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
On April Fool's Day weekend, a group of college friends gather together at a secluded island mansion to celebrate their final year of school, where they soon become prey for an unseen murderer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Walton
- Amy SteelKit Graham
- Ken OlandtRob Ferris
- Deborah ForemanMuffy / Buffy St. John
- Deborah GoodrichNikki Beshears
- Clayton RohnerChaz Vyshinski
- Thomas F. WilsonArch Cummings
- Jay BakerHarvey 'Hal' Edison
- Leah PinsentNan Youngblood
- Griffin O'NealSkip St. John
- Tom HeatonConstable Potter / Uncle Frank