Terrifier 3

Terrifier 3

Year: 2024

Runtime: 2 h 5 m

Language: english

Director: Damien Leone

Echo Score: 64

Budget: $2M

Horror

After the terrifying events of Halloween, Sienna and her brother seek a peaceful Christmas. Their hope for solace is disrupted when Art the Clown returns, bringing a disturbing and sinister presence to their holiday celebrations.

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1

Art the Clown's Resurrection

The film opens with the horrifying resurrection of Art the Clown, who rises from a morgue table. He brutally slashes the throat of a medical examiner, stealing the examiner’s eye and brain to repair his own damaged psyche.

Night Morgue
2

Art's First Kill

After his resurrection, Art makes his way to a laundromat where he cleans his bloodied clothes. In a merciless act, he extinguishes the life of another unsuspecting victim, further indulging his bloodlust.

Night Laundromat
3

Sienna's Halloween Preparations

Nearly a year later, the story shifts to Sienna, who is preparing her Halloween costume inspired by her deceased father's artwork. Her outfit, a stunning portrayal of an angel warrior, symbolizes her struggle with grief and loss.

Days before Halloween Sienna's Home
4

The Nightmare Begins

Sienna experiences a terrifying nightmare where she finds herself on a film set featuring commercials involving Art the Clown. In a gruesome twist, she witnesses Art brutally killing actors, culminating in a horrifying inferno aimed at her.

Night Nightmare Film Set
5

Family Tension

After the nightmare, Sienna's mother, Barbara, is worried about her daughter's mental state compounded by Jonathan's obsession with dressing as Art the Clown. Sienna shares her concerns about Jonathan’s well-being, showcasing the family's strife.

Evening Dinner Table
6

Vicky's Traumatic Interview

On local television, Vicky, the survivor of Art's previous rampage, recounts her trauma. The interview takes a dark turn when she physically lashes out, revealing lingering psychological scars from her encounters with Art.

Night Television Studio
7

Jonathan's Encounter

At school, Jonathan witnesses a disturbing incident involving a dead opossum. His horror escalates when he encounters Art gleefully taunting him with the carcass and fleeing, instilling a sense of dread amongst his peers.

School Day School
8

A Gruesome Discovery

Sienna visits a Halloween store but soon finds herself face-to-face with Art. While he refrains from harming her, the situation escalates as he brutally kills the store clerk after locking the doors behind her.

Evening Halloween Store
9

The Sketchbook Revelation

After confronting Jonathan about the opossum incident, Sienna discovers a chilling sketchbook their father left behind. The illustrations depict instances from the first film and foreshadow their haunting adventures with Art.

Night Sienna's Home
10

Halloween Night Chaos

On Halloween night, Sienna dons her warrior angel costume as tensions rise further in the family. Meanwhile, Allie faces Art in a brutal encounter at her home, where he kills her with horrifying mirth.

Halloween Night Allie’s Home
11

Barbara's Fatal Encounter

As chaos unfolds, Barbara confronts Art while cleaning the vandalized car. In a shocking moment, Art shoots Barbara, leaving Jonathan to find a gruesome scene that shatters his sanity.

Night Outside their Home
12

The Dark Call

Sienna gets a distressing call from the Little Pale Girl, who mimics Jonathan's voice. She learns that Jonathan is trapped at the abandoned fairgrounds, prompting her to rush to his aid with Brooke.

Late Night Car
13

The Terrifier Funhouse Showdown

At the fairgrounds, Sienna and Brooke encounter Art, leading to a frantic chase in the Terrifier funhouse. Brooke meets a grisly end at Art's hands, showcasing his relentless brutality.

Night Terrifier Funhouse
14

Sibling Confrontation

Jonathan regains consciousness just as Sienna fights against Art's relentless pursuit. Together, they battle Art in a desperate struggle, managing to inflict wounds but ultimately facing devastating losses.

Night Terrifier Funhouse
15

The Final Battle

In a climactic showdown, Sienna finally confronts and beheads Art, using her sword infused with her father's visions. Though victorious, the aftermath leaves them with lingering dread as the Little Pale Girl ominously picks up Art's head.

Night Terrifier Funhouse

Last Updated: November 16, 2024 at 19:12

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