Drive Thru

Drive Thru

Year: 2007

Runtime: 82 mins

Language: English

Directors: Brendan Cowles, Shane Kuhn

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When Hella Burger opens, the real danger isn’t the food but a murderous clown lurking behind the counter. A high‑school student uncovers the clown’s deadly plan and races to warn the townspeople, confronting the twisted killer before the fast‑food joint turns into a scene of terror.

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1

Horny's drive-thru rampage begins

At Hella Burger, Horny the Clown taunts Brandon, Tony, Brittany, and Tiffany over the intercom. Tony breaks into the restaurant to confront him, and Brandon arrives shortly after to find Tony with his head in a deep fryer. Horny then kills Brandon with a meat cleaver and leaves to murder Brittany and Tiffany outside.

Hella Burger drive-thru
2

Brittany and Tiffany are murdered outside

Horny exits the restaurant and kills Brittany and Tiffany, extending his deadly spree beyond the drive-thru. The brutal killings set a chilling tone for the teenagers' nightmarish trajectory.

Outside Hella Burger
3

Ouija board reveals a clue

Mackenzie and Fisher play with a Ouija board and ask about their future. The board spells out the license plate of Brandon's car, giving them a tangible lead tied to the earlier carnage.

Mackenzie's home
4

Val attacked at school

The next day at school, Horny ambushes Mackenzie's friend Val in the locker room, signaling that the killer is targeting their circle beyond the restaurant. The incident escalates the sense of danger at the school.

School locker room
5

Camera recovered and evidence grows

Janitor Lenny finds and returns Mackenzie's missing camera. Mackenzie later develops the photos, which reveal the dead bodies of the four murdered teens, including her friends.

Mackenzie's home
6

Val's death in the gym

Horny chases Mackenzie into the gym, and Val's head is placed inside a modified microwave, causing an explosive death. The scene underscores the killer's gruesome methods.

School gym
7

Lenny is found hanged

Mackenzie discovers that Lenny has been hanged, hinting at a wider net of danger. This grim discovery deepens the mystery around the murders.

School
8

Detectives interview Mackenzie

Detectives Brenda Chase and Dwayne Crockers question Mackenzie at the police station, their investigation focusing on whether Lenny could be the killer. The questioning reflects growing suspicion and the transfer of the case into official hands.

Police station
9

Chad and Tina killed at the carnival

At a carnival haunted house, Horny kills Chad and Tina, widening the scope of the night’s terror. Fisher reacts in shock after finding the bodies and the killer.

Carnival haunted house
10

Fisher hospital escape and reunion

Fisher is hospitalized after the carnage and is later visited by Mackenzie and her mother. In a drug-fueled escape, he tricks Crockers and reunites with Mackenzie.

Hospital
11

Archie’s origin revealed

Marcia reveals that Archie Benjamin—the original Horny—was bullied as a youth and died in a fire while the others watched. Archie's spirit returns to kill the children of his mother's old friends, explaining the killer's motive.

Marcia's home
12

Final confrontation and Archie’s death

Mackenzie and Fisher are attacked by Archie in a climactic confrontation. Marcia shoots Archie in the mouth, and Mackenzie uses whiskey to set him on fire, burning him to death. Archie’s spirit lingers with Fisher, who is later revealed to be possessed, while Horny kills Crockers at the drive-thru as the chaos ends.

Hella Burger

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