The story of Skip, a young ex-convict who takes a position as a night janitor at an old-west theme park. His supervisor Archie, teaches him the ropes, but more importantly attempts to convey critical philosophical messages through a series of four stories: a down and out boxer is given the opportunity to become a real golden gloves killer; an assassin kidnaps three people in order to find out who hired him for his latest hit; a new recruit is initiated into a lodge of fez-wearing businessmen where hazing can take a malevolent turn; and a member of a suicide club introduces real fear into a man about to jump to his death.
Acting
Jon Gries as cryptic janitor Archie, delivering wisdom with grease-stained gravitas
Practical Effects
Old-west theme park setting gives deliciously cheap, authentic atmosphere
Writing
Segment about fez-wearing businessmen lodge is weirdly specific and memorable
Director
Jason Marsden
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jason Marsden directed one segment AND plays Suicide Jack, plus he's the voice of Max Goof.
This is essentially a low-budget attempt to revive the 1950s anthology horror tradition for the VOD era.
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