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April Fool's Day

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4.3/10 • 93

2008-03-251h 32m

Horror

She has a killer party planned.

When an April Fool's Day prank turns deadly, Desiree Cartier, her brother Blaine, and five of their friends all become the targets of a twisted kill who begins hunting them down one by one.

Directors
Phil Flores, Mitchell Altieri
Editors
Raúl Dávalos

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Taylor Cole

    Taylor Cole

    Desiree Cartier

  2. Josh Henderson

    Josh Henderson

    Blaine Cartier

  3. Scout Taylor-Compton

    Scout Taylor-Compton

    Torrance Caldwell

  4. Joe Egender

    Joe Egender

    Ryan

  5. Jennifer Siebel Newsom

    Jennifer Siebel Newsom

    Barbie

  6. Samuel Child

    Samuel Child

    Peter Welling

  7. Joseph McKelheer

    Joseph McKelheer

    Charles Lansford

  8. Frank J. Aard

    Frank J. Aard

    Wilford

  9. Sabrina Aldridge

    Sabrina Aldridge

    Milan Hastings

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Wuchak

Apr 16, 2021

6/10

Not a remake, but a stand-alone sequel After one of the attendees of a debutante’s ball dies in an accident in the Charlotte area, those involved in the prank-gone-wrong are targeted by a killer who wants an admission of guilt. “April Fool’s Day” (2008) is not a remake of the original 1986 film, but shares the name and a couple plot rudiments. The characters, the location and their story are altogether different, mixing in bits of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997) and "Cruel Intentions" (1999). You could call it a stand-alone sequel, which is what many slasher sequels are anyway. Fans of slashers tend to condemn this film but, come on, the original wasn’t that great in the first place, although it had its highlights. Yes, the opening rich kids’ party is dull and there’s a certain feeling of unreality to the proceedings, but the flick otherwise delivers the goods as a slasher, plus the twist is effectively implemented and there’s an addition. People complain that too many of the protagonists are “unlikable,” so what else is new? Winsome Scout Taylor-Compton stands out in the female department while Taylor Cole is perfect at playing a spoiled biyatch. Sabrina Aldridge is on hand as the mortified target of the prank while Jennifer Siebel Newsom is appears as one of the friends, a beauty contestant. Meanwhile Mariesha Crews has a bit part. The film runs 1 hour, 31 minutes, and was shot in Charlotte & nearby Monroe, North Carolina. GRADE: B-

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$5,000,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
revengeprankapril fool's dayrich family