They tried to electrocute "Meat Cleaver" Max. It didn't work.
Vowing revenge on the detective who apprehended him, serial killer "Meat Cleaver" Max Jenke returns from beyond the grave to launch a whole new reign of terror.
The Horror Show (1989) is a horror, thriller and fantasy film directed by James Isaac, released on April 28, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Lance Henriksen, Brion James, Rita Taggart and Dedee Pfeiffer. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 172 ratings.
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Lance Henriksen
as Detective Lucas McCarthy
Brion James
as Max Jenke
Rita Taggart
as Donna McCarthy
Dedee Pfeiffer
as Bonnie McCarthy
Aron Eisenberg
as Scott McCarthy
Thom Bray
as Peter Campbell
Matt Clark
as Dr. Tower
David Oliver
as Vinnie
Terry Alexander
as Casey
Lewis Arquette
as Lt. Miller
Lawrence Tierney
as Warden
Alvy Moore
as Chili Salesman
Directed by James Isaac, written by Alan Smithee, Leslie Bohem and Allyn Warner, produced by Sean S. Cunningham.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 172 ratings.
**_When electrocuted killers come back_** In the late ’80s several movies were made about a violent criminal being executed by electric chair and coming back with a vengeance. “Prison” and “Destroyer” preceded this one by a year and it was followed by “Shocker” six months later and “The First Power” six months after that. I suppose it’s most similar to Wes Craven’s “Shocker,” minus the sense of humor, yet beat it…
Reviewed on April 19, 2026
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The Horror Show (1989) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Horror Show (1989) includes Lance Henriksen, Brion James, Rita Taggart, Dedee Pfeiffer and Aron Eisenberg. The film was directed by James Isaac. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Horror Show was released on April 28, 1989 and runs for 1h 35m.
The Horror Show (1989) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 172 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, thriller and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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