They Turned Us Into Killers

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They Turned Us Into Killers
Directed byThomas Walton
Written byThomas Walton
Produced by Jared Safier
Thomas Walton
Starring
CinematographyRuss Jaquith
Edited byGeorge Lambriodes
Navid Sanati
Music byReuven Herman
Production
companies
PhilaDreams Films
Safier Entertainment
Stag Mountain Films
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release date
  • 2024 (2024)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

They Turned Us Into Killers is a 2024 American horror film written and directed by Thomas Walton. [1] The film tells the story of a young woman who is driven to suicide by an abusive boyfriend, and her best friend who sets out to avenge her death. [2]

Contents

Cast

Release

In, 2024 the film was released on VOD platforms and Blu-ray. [2]

Reception

Critical response

Tyler Doupe' of Dread Central wrote, "All in all, I get the impression that Walton’s heart was in the right place. And I think that’s commendable. But the execution leaves much to be desired." [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "They Turned Us Into Killers | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Doupe', Tyler (2024-01-10). "'They Turned Us Into Killers' Review" Turns a Simple Premise Into an Overcomplicated Mess". Dread Central. Retrieved 2024-04-27.