Synopsis
A picture-perfect family is torn apart after Tyler finds a cache of disturbing images in his father's possession. He begins to suspect that the man he trusts most in the world may be responsible for the murder of 13 women ten years prior.
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Cast
- Dylan McDermottDon
- Charlie PlummerTyler
- Samantha MathisCindy
- Madisen BeatyKassi
- Brenna ShermanSusie
- Lance Chantiles-WertzBilly
- Emma JonesAmy
- Jonathan RiggsPastor Randy
- Katarina PerezFriendly Woman
- Mark A. NashUncle Rudy
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Film Threat
The Clovehitch Killer is one of the best horror films to come out this year. It’s intelligent and subversive, and it captures the banality of small-town life perfectly. - 83
Entertainment Weekly
Unlike so many recent horror movies, The Clovehitch Killer is patient with its thrills, almost excruciatingly so. - 80
IGN
The Clovehitch Killer is a truly scary and surprisingly thoughtful flick which transcends the trappings of its genre roots with sterling direction and a minimalistic approach to horror. - 75
The Playlist
It’s not only a realistic portrait of a conservative Middle America but a devastating portrayal of what happens when a family goes murderously awry. - 70
Variety
This atypical serial-killer thriller distinguishes itself in resisting thrills — let alone any actual violence — till well past its halfway point, instead maximizing the quiet discomfort in a son’s rising suspicion that his outwardly Dagwood-type dad could be a notorious murderer. - 60
Los Angeles Times
Skiles keeps the film’s pacing slow, which at times builds tension, at times makes everything feel more off-kilter, and at times is … well, just slow. Mostly the director and his superb cast use the extra time to explore the nuances of Ford’s tale of sick compulsions and social pressures. - 50
The New York Times
With its achingly slow build and understated performances, The Clovehitch Killer strains to surmount its lack of urgency. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
More reliant on atmosphere than action to build suspense, Duncan Skiles’ The Clovehitch Killer offers an intriguing perspective on the darker side of American values, but lacks the conviction to entirely expose the cultural contradictions that often enable compulsive murderers