A new slasher is heading our way next month, Punch, featuring a horror villain that borrows from historical puppet show Punch and Judy. A brand new trailer gives a closer look at the Mr. Punch styled killer.
Punch slashes its way onto Digital and VOD on January 16, 2024.
In the film, “Before heading back to university, Frankie craves one final night out in her coastal hometown, but sinister local legend Mr. Punch is on the prowl, and chaos ensues as Frankie and her friends fight for survival in this eerie slasher.”
Watch the trailer below to see Mr. Punch begin his prowl.
Andy Edwards (Midnight Peepshow) wrote and directed the feature.
Kierston Wareing, May Kelly, Dani Thompson, Jamie Lomas, and Mark Sears star in the upcoming horror movie.
The Mr. Punch character and his wife Judy have been around for centuries, with the Punch and Judy puppet show centering around slapstick humor and violence. That violent brand means that Punch isn’t the first time the enduring mischievous character has found its way into horror. Stuart Gordon featured a Mr. Punch in his fairy tale horror film Dolls, and George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead featured a Punch and Judy inspired puppet scene.
How will Punch fare in slasher form?
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