ThanksKilling

ThanksKilling

Year: 2008

Runtime: 66 mins

Language: English

ComedyHorrorCrude humor and satireAction comedy and silly heroicsFunny jokes and crude humor

Gobble, Gobble, Motherfu%#@r! A homicidal turkey axes off college kids during Thanksgiving break.

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Timeline & Setting – ThanksKilling (2008)

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Time period

1621 and present day

The film opens in 1621, recounting the first Thanksgiving and the birth of Turkie from Feathercloud’s necromancy. Centuries later, five college students head home for Thanksgiving in modern-day America, where the legend abruptly returns. The narrative oscillates between settler-era myth and contemporary horror, weaving history into a single holiday night.

Location

Crawberg, Kristen's House, Johnny's House, Sheriff’s Office, Oscar the Hermit’s Shack, Turkie's Tipi, Family Thanksgiving Dinner

Crawberg is a small inland town that grounds the story in a rural holiday setting. The action moves between the college friends’ campout, Kristen’s house, the sheriff’s office, and the hermit's shack, with Turkie’s tipi looming in the backstory. The Thanksgiving backdrop blends domestic scenes with rural dread as the legend awakens.

🏙️ Small town 🏚️ Rural setting 🦃 Holiday season

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:00

Main Characters – ThanksKilling (2008)

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Kristen (Lindsey Andersen)

A principled, brave college student who keeps the group together. She is skeptical of Turkie’s legend but becomes a focal point for the final confrontation. She navigates fear with resolve while trying to protect her friends.

🧭 Leader 🛡️ Survivor 🕵️‍♀️ Skeptical

Johnny (Lance Predmore)

A charismatic jock who longs to reconnect with his estranged father. He bravely tries to shield the others as danger escalates, but personal wounds complicate his decisions.

🛡️ Protector 💪 Loyal

Ali (Natasha Cordova)

A ditzy yet resourceful friend whose carefree attitude masks a capacity for fear and quick reactions. She becomes a victim of Turkie, illustrating the fragility of the group.

🧠 Nerd 🔎 Analyst

Billy (Aaron Ringhiser-Carlson)

A rough-edged redneck with blunt pragmatism who adds grit to the group. He forces tough choices and ultimately faces the killer in the climactic chase.

🏕️ Redneck 🧰 Practical

Darren (Ryan E. Francis)

The nerdy, methodical member who deciphers the cryptic book about Turkie. He bonds with Kristen and Johnny but is tragically killed as the hunt peaks.

🧠 Nerd 🔎 Analyst

Turkie (Jordan Downey)

A demonic, revenant turkey born from necromancy, who stalks and slaughters the group. He evolves from a haunting presence to a murderous force.

👹 Monster 🦃 Predator

Oscar the Hermit (General Bastard)

An isolated hermit whose sudden intervention shifts the balance of power. His actions during the final confrontation help end Turkie’s reign.

🧙‍♂️ Hermit 🗡️ Avenger

Sheriff Roud (Chuck Lamb)

The local lawman who embodies authority and adds dark humor to the chase. He becomes a casualty in the escalating nightmare.

👮 Authority 🔥 Threat

Johnny's Dad (Terry Reagan)

A key father figure in Johnny’s life whose absence and attempts at connection color Johnny’s choices. His presence adds emotional stakes to the hunt.

👨 Family 💪 Strength

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:00

Major Themes – ThanksKilling (2008)

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🦃 Holiday Horror

Thanksgiving is weaponized as a backdrop for survival and grisly violence. The familiar family ritual becomes a deadly obstacle course as Turkie stalks the group. The holiday setting heightens tension, as food, feasts, and warmth contrast with brutality.

🔪 Survival

Characters must navigate a shrinking circle of safety as one by one they are picked off. Trust erodes under threat, forcing alliances and quick, brutal decisions. The film explores how young adults cope when an ancient killer returns.

🔮 Folklore vs Reality

The film toys with legends, suggesting Feathercloud’s necromancy made Turkie real. The boundary between myth and reality blurs as the killer resurrects, blurring rational fears with supernatural dread. The story uses folklore to justify and intensify the violence.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:00

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