Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- irreverent
- lurid
- halloween party
- cult movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The murderous jubilee, theatrical townspeople, and exaggerated barbecue premise frame gore as outrageous entertainment.
Pleasant Valley welcomes stranded travelers with free food, lodging, alcohol, and festivities before turning hospitality into a trap.
The town’s identity and jubilee are tied to American Civil War memory and its retaliatory mythology.
The Guts and Glory Jubilee organizes games, dancing, food, and public celebration around the killing of invited guests.
Films like 2001 Maniacs, and why
House of 1000 Corpses
shares splatter horror, grotesque comedy, and exaggerated southern gothic spectacle
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
shares campy comedy horror, graphic slaughter, and a youthful group trapped among murderous locals
The Funhouse Massacre
shares retro-styled gore, sadistic games, and an ensemble of visitors facing theatrical killers
The Hills Have Eyes
shares cult horror excess, dark humor, and an isolated community concealing murderous traditions
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Sullivan
- Release Date
- 2005-05-12
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (303)
Cast
- Robert Englund
- Giuseppe Andrews
- Peter Stormare
- Dylan Edrington
- Lin Shaye
- Marla Malcolm
- Jay Gillespie
- Gina Marie Heekin
- Matthew Carey
- Brendan McCarthy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon 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 2001 Maniacs about?
- Vacationing college friends are lured into a lavish Southern celebration where hospitality becomes a grotesque ritual of slaughter.
- What is 2001 Maniacs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 2001 Maniacs as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is 2001 Maniacs violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 2001 Maniacs as graphic.
- Which films are like 2001 Maniacs?
- Films with a similar feel include House of 1000 Corpses, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Funhouse Massacre, and The Hills Have Eyes.
- How long is 2001 Maniacs?
- 2001 Maniacs runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch 2001 Maniacs?
- In United States, 2001 Maniacs streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
