Sledgehammer
Seen it?1983 | 87 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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
- Great for people who can't resist a good whodunit and slasher fans. It plays fair with the clues, so you can play along. Classic slasher set-up: count who's left standing.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 27 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.
A young boy murders his mother and her lover with a hammer. Ten years later, a wave of teenage murders plagues the same area.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David A. Prior
- Ted PriorChuck
- Linda McGillJonie
- John EastmanJohn
- Janine ScheerMary
- Tim AguilarJimmy
- Sandy BrookeCarol
- Stephen WrightJoey
- Michael ShanahanThe Lover
- Mary MendezThe Mother
- Justin GreerThe Boy