A teen prank with a mannequin spirals into horror as chaos and death erupt in a small town. A chilling blend of slasher and psychological dread.
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A teen prank with a mannequin spirals into horror as chaos and death erupt in a small town. A chilling blend of slasher and psychological dread.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians, Stephen Graham Jones, comes a slasher story where a teen prank goes very wrong and all hell breaks loose in a small town. Winner of both the 2020 Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Awards! We thought we'd play a fun prank on her, and now most of us are dead. One last laugh for the summer as it winds down. One last prank just to scare a friend. Bringing a mannequin into a theater is just some harmless fun, right?
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Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Extreme graphic violence with brutal deaths, gore, and body horror; central to the story.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language typical of teen dialogue; not pervasive.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor supernatural elements; ambiguity around mannequin's actions, not overt occult.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging present.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of emotional strain among teens; no explicit abuse depicted.
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