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1989 • 1h 35min • R • Horror, Thriller, Fantasy

The Horror Show

"They tried to electrocute "Meat Cleaver" Max. It didn't work."

Vowing revenge on the detective who apprehended him, serial killer "Meat Cleaver" Max Jenke returns from beyond the grave to launch a whole new reign of terror.

IMDb 5.1

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James Isaac

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Alan Smithee

Leslie Bohem

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Lance Henriksen

Detective Lucas McCarthy

Brion James

Max Jenke

Rita Taggart

Donna McCarthy

Dedee Pfeiffer

Bonnie McCarthy

Aron Eisenberg

Scott McCarthy

Thom Bray

Peter Campbell

Matt Clark

Dr. Tower

David Oliver

Vinnie

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