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** She doesn't hesitate to hit [[spoiler: Bob]] with her car. For someone who has no idea what's going on, she's a badass.
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Vicious Fun is a 2020 horror comedy written and directed by Cody Calahan, starring Evan Marsh, Amber Goldfarb, and Ari Millen.

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Vicious Fun ''Vicious Fun'' is a 2020 horror comedy written and directed by Cody Calahan, starring Evan Marsh, Amber Goldfarb, and Ari Millen.
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* DamselOutOfDistress: Oblivious Sarah wanders into the police station after the serial killers have taken it over. Luckily, she knows self defense and has no trouble laying out [[spoiler: Fritz]] when he tries to attack her.

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* DamselOutOfDistress: Oblivious Sarah wanders into the police station after station, oblivious to the fact that it's been taken over by serial killers have taken it over.killers. Luckily, she knows self defense and has no trouble laying out [[spoiler: Fritz]] when he tries to attack her.
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* DamseloutofDistress: Oblivious Sarah wanders into the police station after the serial killers have taken it over. Luckily, she knows self defense and has no trouble laying out [[spoiler: Fritz]] when he tries to attack her.

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* DamseloutofDistress: DamselOutOfDistress: Oblivious Sarah wanders into the police station after the serial killers have taken it over. Luckily, she knows self defense and has no trouble laying out [[spoiler: Fritz]] when he tries to attack her.
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* DamseloutofDistress: Oblivious Sarah wanders into the police station after the serial killers have taken it over. Luckily, she knows self defense and has no trouble laying out [[spoiler: Fritz]] when he tries to attack her.
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After a night of heavy drinking, Joel (Marsh) accidentally infiltrates a support group for serial killers. When he's found out, one of the murderers (Goldfarb) reveals that she's an assassin who targets serial killers, and now must protect Joel while completing her mission.

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After a night of heavy drinking, Joel (Marsh) accidentally infiltrates a support group for serial killers. When he's found out, one of the murderers members (Goldfarb) reveals that she's an assassin who targets serial killers, and now must protect Joel while completing her mission.



** Mike, an expy of Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers, talks wistfully of committing mass murders at summer camps and sorority houses.

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** Mike, an expy of Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers, classic slasher villains from the '80s, talks wistfully of committing mass murders at summer camps and sorority houses.
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** Mike, an expy of classic masked killers from 80s films, talks wistfully of committing mass murders at summer camps and sorority houses.

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** Mike, an expy of classic masked killers from 80s films, Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers, talks wistfully of committing mass murders at summer camps and sorority houses.
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**[[spoiler: He gets better at it in the coda.]]
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*GottaKillThemAll: Carrie keeps a notebook on her full of kill lists organized by state. She's currently working her way through Ohio.
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** Bob is a pick-up-artist who kills his victims between the first and third date. He gets a thrill out of outsmarting his victims - after Joel and Carrie are jailed, he makes sure he gets some [[AloneWithThePsycho alone time]] to tell them [[MurderersAreRapists just how aroused he is by their predicament.]]

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** Bob is a pick-up-artist who kills his victims targets between the first and third date. He gets a thrill out of outsmarting his victims - after Joel and Carrie are jailed, he makes sure he gets some [[AloneWithThePsycho alone time]] to tell them [[MurderersAreRapists just how aroused he is by their predicament.]]
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** Hideo is a chef who specializes in...cannibalism.

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** Hideo is a chef who specializes in...cannibalism.in human flesh.
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* AloneWithTheyPsycho: In Joel's case, a lot of psychos. Five, to be exact.

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* AloneWithTheyPsycho: AloneWithThePsycho: In Joel's case, a lot of psychos. Five, to be exact.
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*AloneWithTheyPsycho: In Joel's case, a lot of psychos. Five, to be exact.
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** Bob gets a thrill out of outsmarting his victims - after Joel and Carrie are jailed, he makes sure he gets some [[AloneWithThePsycho alone time]] to tell them [[MurderersAreRapists just how aroused he is by their predicament.]]

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** Bob is a pick-up-artist who kills his victims between the first and third date. He gets a thrill out of outsmarting his victims - after Joel and Carrie are jailed, he makes sure he gets some [[AloneWithThePsycho alone time]] to tell them [[MurderersAreRapists just how aroused he is by their predicament.]]
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--->'''Carrie''': Also, he dresses up like a clown.
--->'''Joel''': Why?
--->'''Carrie''': *shrugs* he just likes clowns.
**Hideo is a chef who specializes in...cannibalism.

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--->'''Zachary''': I like when it gets messy.



-->'''Bob''': I am rock hard right now. [[spoiler:*points to Carrie* See you later.]]

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-->'''Bob''': --->'''Bob''': I am rock hard right now. [[spoiler:*points to Carrie* See you later.]]
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** Zachary gleefully tells the group about the time he poured ricin into a village's water supply. In particular, how much he enjoyed hearing their screams through the night.

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** Zachary is a former government agent, fired because his operations were routinely "messy." He gleefully tells the group about the time he poured ricin into a village's water supply. In particular, how much he enjoyed hearing their screams through the night.
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* Sadist: All of the serial killers.

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* Sadist: All of the serial killers.SerialKiller: there are quite a few here.



** Fritz, the evil clown, injects his victims with a paralytic so that they're aware and helpless of everything he does to them.

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** Fritz, the evil clown, injects his victims with a paralytic so that they're aware and helpless of everything he does to them. He tends to focus on one victim, keeping them on life support for months before a final, messy kill.
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** Mike, an [[Expy expy]] of classic masked killers from 80s films, talks wistfully of committing mass murders at summer camps and sorority houses.

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** Mike, an [[Expy expy]] expy of classic masked killers from 80s films, talks wistfully of committing mass murders at summer camps and sorority houses.
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* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: After being stabbed in the back by Bob and needing surgery, Carrie still has pristine eyeliner and slicked-back hair, albeit with a paler complexion.

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* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: After being stabbed [[spoiler:stabbed in the back by Bob and needing surgery, undergoing surgery,]] Carrie still has pristine eyeliner and slicked-back hair, albeit with a paler complexion.



* DarkAndTroubledPast: Carrie doesn't go into details, but she tells Joel that someone she loved was murdered by a serial killer when she was a child. This set her on the path that's she's on now. That, and [[CovertGroup The Agency]]

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* DarkAndTroubledPast: Carrie doesn't go into details, but she tells Joel that someone she loved was murdered by a serial killer when she was a child. This set her on the path that's she's on now. That, and [[CovertGroup The Agency]]Organization]]
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-->'''Bob''': I am so hard right now. [[spoiler:*points to Carrie* I'll see you later.]]

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-->'''Bob''': I am so rock hard right now. [[spoiler:*points to Carrie* I'll see See you later.]]
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* CoolBigSis: Carrie is this to Joel by the end of the film.

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* CoolBigSis: Carrie is this to Joel by [[spoiler:by the end of the film.]]



* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Joel has one after becoming Carrie's "intern," styling his hair like hers and growing a goatee.

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* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Joel has one after becoming [[spoiler:becoming Carrie's "intern," styling his hair like hers and growing a goatee.]]
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* DudeWheresMyRespect: Zachary thinks he's better than his fellow killers and makes his feelings clear. It doesn't end well for him.

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* DudeWheresMyRespect: Zachary thinks he's better than his fellow killers and makes his feelings clear. It [[spoiler:It doesn't end well for him.]]



* EyeScream: Bob's fate.

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* EyeScream: Bob's [[spoiler:Bob's fate.]]
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Vicious Fun is a 2020 film written and directed by Cody Calahan, starring Evan Marsh, Amber Goldfarb, and Ari Millen.

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Vicious Fun is a 2020 film horror comedy written and directed by Cody Calahan, starring Evan Marsh, Amber Goldfarb, and Ari Millen.
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* GoodIsNotNice: Carrie never cracks a smile (except when she's killing), but her motives and actions are all in service of stopping serial killers.

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* GoodIsNotNice: Carrie never cracks a smile (except when she's killing), but her motives and actions are all in service of stopping serial killers.killers.
*Sadist: All of the serial killers.
**Zachary gleefully tells the group about the time he poured ricin into a village's water supply. In particular, how much he enjoyed hearing their screams through the night.
**Fritz, the evil clown, injects his victims with a paralytic so that they're aware and helpless of everything he does to them.
**Mike, an [[Expy expy]] of classic masked killers from 80s films, talks wistfully of committing mass murders at summer camps and sorority houses.
**Bob gets a thrill out of outsmarting his victims - after Joel and Carrie are jailed, he makes sure he gets some [[AloneWithThePsycho alone time]] to tell them [[MurderersAreRapists just how aroused he is by their predicament.]]
-->'''Bob''': I am so hard right now. [[spoiler:*points to Carrie* I'll see you later.]]
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Bob starts seems like your average misogynistic douchebag, but it turns out he's a prolific serial killer who uses pick-up artistry to lure in his victims.

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* FauxAffablyEvil: At first, Bob starts seems like your average misogynistic douchebag, but it turns out he's a prolific serial killer who uses pick-up artistry to lure in his victims.
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* EyeSore: Bob's fate.

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* EyeSore: EyeScream: Bob's fate.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: Carrie doesn't go into details, but she tells Joel that someone she loved was murdered by a serial killer when she was a child. This set her on the path that's she's on now. That, and [[GovernmentAgencyOfFiction The Agency]]

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* DarkAndTroubledPast: Carrie doesn't go into details, but she tells Joel that someone she loved was murdered by a serial killer when she was a child. This set her on the path that's she's on now. That, and [[GovernmentAgencyOfFiction [[CovertGroup The Agency]]
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Also, it takes place in 1983. Cue the neon lights and synth soundtrack!

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Also, it takes place in 1983. Cue the neon lights and synth soundtrack!soundtrack!

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!! ''Vicious Fun'' provides examples of the following tropes:
*BadLiar: Joel barely stumbles through his fake backstory when he has to pretend to be a serial killer, and it falls apart the moment Bob starts asking questions.
*BeautyIsNeverTarnished: After being stabbed in the back by Bob and needing surgery, Carrie still has pristine eyeliner and slicked-back hair, albeit with a paler complexion.
*BerserkButton: Never insult a man's mustache around the cops - one of them almost shoots Joel over it.
*BloodKnight: Carrie seems to enjoy stabbing people a little more than is strictly necessary to get the job done.
*CoolBigSis: Carrie is this to Joel by the end of the film.
*DarkAndTroubledPast: Carrie doesn't go into details, but she tells Joel that someone she loved was murdered by a serial killer when she was a child. This set her on the path that's she's on now. That, and [[GovernmentAgencyOfFiction The Agency]]
*DeadpanSnarker: Carrie, in spades.
*DudeWheresMyRespect: Zachary thinks he's better than his fellow killers and makes his feelings clear. It doesn't end well for him.
*ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Joel has one after becoming Carrie's "intern," styling his hair like hers and growing a goatee.
*EyeSore: Bob's fate.
*FauxAffablyEvil: Bob starts seems like your average misogynistic douchebag, but it turns out he's a prolific serial killer who uses pick-up artistry to lure in his victims.
*GoodIsNotNice: Carrie never cracks a smile (except when she's killing), but her motives and actions are all in service of stopping serial killers.
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Vicious Fun is a 2020 film written and directed by Cody Calahan, starring Evan Marsh, Amber Goldfarb, and Ari Millen.

After a night of heavy drinking, Joel (Marsh) accidentally infiltrates a support group for serial killers. When he's found out, one of the murderers (Goldfarb) reveals that she's an assassin who targets serial killers, and now must protect Joel while completing her mission.

Also, it takes place in 1983. Cue the neon lights and synth soundtrack!

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