Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- witty
- irreverent
- gory
- halloween night
- horror movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film’s fiendishly goofy premise, strong performances, and winkingly meta horror humor effective, though some regarded its execution as corny and uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The secret serial-killer group and genre-aware jokes turn slasher formulas into comic material.
Joel is trapped overnight inside a covert self-help meeting populated by five serial killers.
The film explicitly draws on 1980s slasher aesthetics and conventions.
Joel must discover hidden strength after entering a life-or-death contest with experienced killers.
Films like Vicious Fun, and why
The Final Girls
slasher spoof, self-aware horror comedy, and playful genre conventions
The Cabin in the Woods
meta horror humor, colorful killers, and a blend of gore with comedy
Psycho Goreman
retro horror atmosphere, comic violence, and an ordinary protagonist trapped among maniacs
Movie Details
- Director
- Cody Calahan
- Release Date
- 2021-11-04
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (147)
Cast
- Evan Marsh
- Amber Goldfarb
- Ari Millen
- Julian Richings
- Robert Maillet
- Sean Baek
- David Koechner
- Alex Steele
- Kristopher Bowman
- Mark Gibson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Vicious Fun about?
- An aimless man crashes a secret serial-killer support meeting and turns a night of murderous danger into a gory, self-aware fight for confidence and survival.
- What is Vicious Fun like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vicious Fun as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Vicious Fun violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Vicious Fun as graphic.
- What did critics think of Vicious Fun?
- Critics broadly found the film’s fiendishly goofy premise, strong performances, and winkingly meta horror humor effective, though some regarded its execution as corny and uneven.
- Which films are like Vicious Fun?
- Films with a similar feel include The Final Girls, The Cabin in the Woods, and Psycho Goreman.
- How long is Vicious Fun?
- Vicious Fun runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Vicious Fun?
- In United States, Vicious Fun streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
