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Tar

Play trailer 2:56 Poster for Tar 2020,  1h 36m,  Horror/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A mysterious creature rises from the depths of the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles to wreak bloody havoc.

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Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Oct 25, 2020
3/5
There are several strong suits to Tar that bubble to the surface and keep your interest...However, Tar does get stuck in some of the muck that weighs it down with a lack of clarity and intent. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Oct 23, 2020
1.5/5
This one is destined for the bottom of the bargain bin, where it will probably get stuck. Go to Full Review
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Oct 22, 2020
D
Works neither as a horror picture nor as a comedy-or as a mixture of the two. Go to Full Review
Carla Hay Culture Mix Oct 4, 2020
Tar delivers exactly what it appears to be: It's a low-budget horror flick that mostly succeeds in blending deliberately tacky horror with an impish sense of humor. Go to Full Review
Chris Salce Film Threat Oct 2, 2020
5.5/10
I like the film's idea and the fun it has with a legend, but I wish it were executed just a bit better, no pun intended. Go to Full Review
Robert Kojder Flickering Myth Sep 29, 2020
1/5
With any luck, drive-in theaters will be sucked into a tar pit before they can actually play the movie Go to Full Review
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Aaron Wolf

Director

Timothy Bottoms

Barry Greenwood

Graham Greene

Homeless Man

Aaron Wolf

Zach Greenwood

Emily Peachey

Rose

Max Perlich

Alfred

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Movie Info

Synopsis A mysterious creature rises from the depths of the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles to wreak bloody havoc.
Director
Aaron Wolf
Producer
Andrew Kappel, Timothy Nuttall
Screenwriter
Timothy Nuttall, Aaron Wolf
Distributor
1091
Production Co
Howling Wolf Productions, Blacktop Productions
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 2, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 20, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$22.3K
Runtime
1h 36m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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