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The Town That Dreaded Sundown

United States of America, 1976
film

A Texas Ranger hunts for a hooded serial killer terrorizing the residents of a small town, set in 1946 Arkansas. Loosely based on a true story.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by image:

Cape Fear

United States of America, 1991
Similarity: 45%

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

United States of America, 2014
Similarity: 44%

Prom Night

Canada, 1980
Similarity: 42%

Razorback

Australia, 1984
Similarity: 42%

Magnolia

United States of America, 1999
Similarity: 41%

It Follows

United States of America, 2015
Similarity: 39%

Minority Report

United States of America, 2002
Similarity: 38%

The Island of Dr Moreau

United States, 1997
Similarity: 37%

True Romance

United States of America, 1993
Similarity: 37%

Grindhouse

United States of America, 2007
Similarity: 37%

Pandemonium

Australia, 1987
Similarity: 36%

Near Dark

United States of America, 1987
Similarity: 36%

True Lies

United States of America, 1994
Similarity: 36%

Angel Heart

United States of America, 1987
Similarity: 36%

The Green Pastures

United States of America, 1936
Similarity: 35%

The Fall

India and United States of America, 2008
Similarity: 35%

The Time Travelers

United States of America, 1964
Similarity: 35%

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

United States of America, 1988
Similarity: 35%
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