Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- raunchy
- campy
- cult movie night
- comedy horror marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film entertaining and supported by lovable performances and big laughs, but too routine and uneven as a slasher spoof.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The island murders and slasher conventions are consistently filtered through Broken Lizard's broad ensemble comedy.
The film presents serial-killer clues, suspicious resort inhabitants, and genre conventions as material for parody.
Pleasure Island is defined by nonstop partying, alcohol, attractive vacationers, and escalating murders.
The plot emphasizes machetes, a tequila-loaded Super Soaker, and a masseur whose touch can render victims into Jell-O.
Films like Club Dread, and why
Scary Movie
shared slasher parody, self-aware mystery structure, and irreverent ensemble comedy
The Pest
shared tropical resort setting, comic violence, and broad ensemble humor
The Final Girls
shared horror parody, eccentric suspects, and playful murder-mystery tone
Super Troopers
shared Broken Lizard-style crude comedy and male ensemble chemistry
Movie Details
- Director
- Jay Chandrasekhar
- Release Date
- 2004-02-27
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (412)
Cast
- Kevin Heffernan
- Jay Chandrasekhar
- Brittany Daniel
- Bill Paxton
- Steve Lemme
- Jordan Ladd
- Elena Lyons
- Paul Soter
- Erik Stolhanske
- Tanja Reichert
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Club Dread about?
- A raunchy island-resort bacchanal becomes a deliberately ridiculous slasher whodunit when its partygoers start dying.
- What is Club Dread like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Club Dread as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Club Dread violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Club Dread as moderate.
- What did critics think of Club Dread?
- Critics generally found the film entertaining and supported by lovable performances and big laughs, but too routine and uneven as a slasher spoof.
- Which films are like Club Dread?
- Films with a similar feel include Scary Movie, The Pest, The Final Girls, and Super Troopers.
- How long is Club Dread?
- Club Dread runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Club Dread?
- In United States, Club Dread is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
