Slumber Party Massacre (2021 film)

Slumber Party Massacre
Promotional release poster
Directed by	Danishka Esterhazy
Written by	Suzanne Keilly
Based on	The Slumber Party Massacre by Rita Mae Brown
Produced by	Adam Friedlander Samantha Levine Tebogo Maila
Starring	Hannah Gonera Frances Sholto-Douglas Alex McGregor Mila Rayne Reze-Tiana Wessels Schelaine Bennett Rob van Vuuren Jennifer Steyn
Cinematography	Trevor Calverly
Edited by	David Trevail
Music by	Andries Smit
Production companies	Blue Ice Studios Raven Banner Entertainment Shout! Studios
Distributed by	Shout! Factory
Release dates	September 27, 2021 (2021-09-27) (Fantastic Fest) October 16, 2021 (2021-10-16) (Syfy)
Running time	86 minutes
Countries	United States South Africa
Language	English

Slumber Party Massacre is a 2021 slasher film directed by Danishka Esterhazy and written by Suzanne Keilly. It is described as a "modern reimagining" of and stand-alone sequel to the original 1982 film The Slumber Party Massacre, and the fourth film released in the overall Massacre franchise. It stars Hannah Gonera, Frances Sholto-Douglas, Alex McGregor, Mila Rayne, Reze-Tiana Wessels with Schelaine Bennett, Rob van Vuuren and Jennifer Steyn. And follows a girls' slumber party which becomes a bloodbath when an escaped mental patient arrives with a power drill.

Shout! Studios announced a remake of the film to be helmed by director Danishka Esterhazy and written by Suzanne Keilly. Production began in Stellenbosch, South Africa in March 2021, with the cast being announced in April.

Slumber Party Massacre made its world premiere at the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas on September 27, 2021, and was released on Syfy Channel on October 16. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its feminist themes, gore and the performances of the cast, but criticism for its screenplay, character development and pacing.