# Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)

> A self-aware slasher comedy follows an aspiring psycho killer who turns his planned reign of terror into a documentary about horror-movie craft.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6000

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
- Director: Scott Glosserman
- Cast: Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, Robert Englund, Scott Wilson, Zelda Rubinstein, Bridgett Newton, Kate Miner, Ben Pace
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437857/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: deadpan, irreverent, gory, horror movie night, cult film night

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