Targets
An aging horror-movie icon's fate intersects with that of a seemingly ordinary young man on a psychotic shooting spree around Los Angeles.
Critics Sentiment
Orlok disarms confused Bobby using his walking cane
Bobby arrives at drive-in theater for final attack
The film jumps from a slower transitional period to the electrifying drive-in climax where both storylines converge.
Critics consistently praised Targets as an intelligent low-budget thriller that effectively contrasts old-fashioned screen horror with contemporary real-world violence. While some found the middle sections less engaging, reviewers universally acclaimed Karloff's performance and the brilliant climactic convergence at the drive-in theater. The film's refusal to explain the killer's motivations and its meta-commentary on violence in cinema earned widespread critical respect.
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Tim O'Kelly
Bobby Thompson
Boris Karloff
Byron Orlok
Arthur Peterson
Ed Loughlin
Monte Landis
Marshall Smith
Nancy Hsueh
Jenny
Peter Bogdanovich
Sammy Michaels
Daniel Ades
Chauffeur
Stafford Morgan
Salesman - 1st Gunshop
James Brown
Robert Thompson Sr.
Mary Jackson
Charlotte Thompson
Tanya Morgan
Ilene Thompson
Timothy Burns
Waiter
Mark Dennis
Salesman - 2nd Gunshop
Sandy Baron
Kip Larkin
Geraldine Baron
Larkin's Girl
Gary Kent
Gas Tank Worker
Ellie Wood Walker
Woman on Freeway
Frank Marshall
Ticket Boy
Byron Betz
Projectionist
Paul Condylis
Drive-In Manager
Crew
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