description Thanksgiving Overview
Thanksgiving is a 2023 horror film set in a Massachusetts town following a series of murders perpetrated by an individual wearing a John Carver mask. The events occur during the Thanksgiving holiday, occurring one year after a previous riot caused significant damage and loss of life. Patrick Dempsey leads a cast including Addison Rae and Gina Gershon in this slasher narrative.
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info Thanksgiving Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2023 |
help Thanksgiving FAQ
Why does the killer target people in Thanksgiving?
The murders are connected to a deadly Black Friday riot at the RightMart store in Plymouth, Massachusetts. One year later, the killer stages elaborate deaths involving people linked to that night's violence.
Who is John Carver in Thanksgiving?
John Carver is the historical first governor of Plymouth Colony, whose image becomes the killer's masked identity. The costume combines the town's Pilgrim history with the film's Thanksgiving-themed murders.
Did Thanksgiving originate as a fake trailer?
Yes. Eli Roth first created Thanksgiving as one of the mock trailers shown in Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's 2007 double feature Grindhouse.
Who directed the 2023 Thanksgiving movie?
Eli Roth directed the feature, with Patrick Dempsey, Nell Verlaque, Addison Rae, and Milo Manheim among the cast. The film expands the fake trailer's holiday-slasher concept into a mystery about the RightMart massacre.
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