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The Jester

  • 2023
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
3.9/10
3.9K
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Michael Sheffield in The Jester (2023)
A malevolent being known as The Jester terrorizes the inhabitants of a small town on Halloween night, including two estranged sisters who must come together to find a way to defeat this evil entity.
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A malevolent being known as The Jester terrorizes the inhabitants of a small town on Halloween night, including two estranged sisters who must come together to find a way to defeat this evil... Read allA malevolent being known as The Jester terrorizes the inhabitants of a small town on Halloween night, including two estranged sisters who must come together to find a way to defeat this evil entity.A malevolent being known as The Jester terrorizes the inhabitants of a small town on Halloween night, including two estranged sisters who must come together to find a way to defeat this evil entity.

  • Director
    • Colin Krawchuk
  • Writers
    • Colin Krawchuk
    • Michael Sheffield
  • Stars
    • Michael Sheffield
    • Lelia Symington
    • Delaney White
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.9/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Colin Krawchuk
    • Writers
      • Colin Krawchuk
      • Michael Sheffield
    • Stars
      • Michael Sheffield
      • Lelia Symington
      • Delaney White
    • 80User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Sheffield
    • The Jester…
    Lelia Symington
    Lelia Symington
    • Emma
    Delaney White
    • Jocelyn
    Matt Servitto
    Matt Servitto
    • John
    Lena Janes
    Lena Janes
    • Madison
    Mia Rae Roberts
    Mia Rae Roberts
    • Alexis
    Riley Collins
    • Young Emma
    Mary Jane Pentony
    Mary Jane Pentony
    • Young Jocelyn
    Cory Okouchi
    Cory Okouchi
    • Bartender Frank
    Sam Lukowski
    Sam Lukowski
    • Liquor Store Clerk
    Joe Hansard
    Joe Hansard
    • Larry
    Dan De Luca
    Dan De Luca
    • Officer #1
    Emmanuel Kerry
    Emmanuel Kerry
    • Officer #2
    Patrick McAteer
    • Paul
    Jessie L. Greene
    • Jimmie
    Molly Evetts
    • 911 Operator
    • (voice)
    Ken Arnold
    Ken Arnold
    • Pastor Lewis
    Gabriel Morgan
    • Bryce
    • Director
      • Colin Krawchuk
    • Writers
      • Colin Krawchuk
      • Michael Sheffield
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    1annaks-50098

    It's not scary; It's not funny; It's just bad...beyond bad

    Buckle up, my fellow horror fans, because I've just stumbled upon a film that left me in a state of speechlessness - and not in a good way, mind you. Now, I'm not one to write reviews, but this cinematic atrocity has pushed me to do so.

    I was feeling generous, so I'm giving a single star towards its well-executed special effects, but in a world where 2023 has raised the bar to sky-high standards, this film barely scrapes the term 'special.' Plus, there's a creepy-looking villain who could easily be mistaken for Art the clown's less intimidating cousin from Terrifier.

    Let's talk plot, or should I say, the lack of it. This movie's storyline is so nonsensical that it doesn't deserve the dignified title of a plot. It's a baffling puzzle where every piece is missing, and trying to make sense of it will give you a headache.

    To make matters worse, the entire cast of characters in this disaster is a parade of annoyance and unlikability. I'm convinced these actors are the remnants of a bargain-basement, last-resort acting class, and their performances are more cringe-inducing than a middle school talent show.

    The dialogue is an absolute chore. It's not the kind of bad that'll have you in stitches like Tommy Wiseau's "The Room," but it's the bad that leaves you scratching your head, wondering how in the world this film ever got the green light.

    And let's not forget the most essential part of a horror flick - the scare factor. In this case, there isn't one. It's as if the film-makers tried to conjure terror from a hat (literally), but all they pulled out were a few rabbits that looked more bored than frightening.

    To sum it up, "Do Not Waste Your Time" should have been the official tagline of this cinematic disaster. This movie isn't scary, it isn't funny, and it makes as much sense as trying to solve a Rubik's Cube with oven mittson. Save yourself the agony and find something else to watch - anything else.
    5rhondareed-38071

    Creepy, Halloween movie

    The movie is good until 3/4 the way through and then, it gets confusing. It lost me. I got bored. The Jester guy is a great villain. I wish the rest of the movie was better. I can't put my finger on what it needs. Something is missing. Maybe better music would have given it more momentum? They could have added more Jester scenes and lost some of the boring conversations. The actors were good. The special effects were great. There was some really creepy stuff. It is a great movie for Halloween. I enjoyed the atmosphere. I couldn't tell what was real and what was here imagination and then, I didn't care. It's too bad. I really wanted to like it.
    1cmdown-50506

    I just watched this for free and I still feel scammed

    Honestly what in the ever loving flip was that? Whoever wrote this film should never ever ever and I can't express this enough EVER step foot in a writers room again. It was terrible. I mean it was so bad I can't even give it extra stars for the kills that were somewhat good because the rest of the film was just bad. It's a cheap knock off Terrifier and that's pushing it because it couldn't touch it with a 1000ft barge pole. Honestly don't waste your time

    Don't even get me started on the acting either. They literally killed off the only person who can actually act in the first five minutes.

    I didn't pay a penny to watch this film but I feel absolutely scammed. I honestly would have rather spent my time staring at a wall doing absolutely nothing than wasting my time with this absolute rubbish. I'd give it a 0 if I could.
    4kgilaitis-957-986475

    Watched in 3 trys. Movie is boring.

    Downloaded, watched for 1 hour, stopped. Another day another 10 min, stopped and decided to finish watching the rest.

    Not scary, acting a bit poor by some actors. Actor on pretending to be Jester did a good job comparing to other actors and they picked wrong actress as supporting actress for Jester.

    Don't really know what else to say because it's literally boring movie for most people. I watched over 1k movies and I do like a good horror movies but this is far away from a good horror movie. I think as well huge mistake was on making all deaths slow because made feel movie as even more slower...
    3danielcereto

    Who wrote this?

    I am a big fan of horror films. So I love to support independent horror movies. So, consequently I noticed this one could be interesting as very similar movies like the great Terrifier. But I was wrong. This can not be categorized as a cheap copy of Terrifier.

    First, The Jester as a villain is great. I mean for a b-horror is acceptable. I've watched tons of worst things, including Zombie's strippers. Yes, it's a movíe. So, the big letdown here is the script. It's only interesting 15 minutes. Then it becomes incoherent and impossible to believe if your brain still works. A lot of plot holes, bad acting and the ending is ridiculous.

    Second, overall the whole thing is a mess. A wasted opportunity to create something at least decent. So, much potential wasted. C'mon.

    Last, I do not recommend this one, even for people that need to choose between washing dishes or watch this abomination.

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    • Trivia
      Principal photography took place over 14 days in October/November of 2022. There were 3 days of additional shooting in spring of 2023 in order to bolster the runtime.
    • Quotes

      Emma: [to The Jester] You Are A Sickness

    • Crazy credits
      Several photos are intertwined with the end credits.
    • Connections
      Features House on Haunted Hill (1959)

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Film Sözlük
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El bufón
    • Filming locations
      • Frederick, Maryland, USA(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Cinematic Productions
      • Epic Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,065,661
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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