You Might Be the Killer(2019)
2019 · Brett Simmons · 92 min
Counselors are being killed off at summer camp, and Sam is stuck in the middle of it. Instead of contacting the cops, he calls his friend and slasher-film expert Chuck to discuss his options.
Horror · Comedy · Mystery
5.8191 votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
3/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How You Might Be the Killer scares
You Might Be the Killer plays like a joke about slasher movies more than an actual scary one, with a phone-call framing device that keeps things light and joking even during the kills. The pace bounces between goofy dialogue and quick bursts of stabby violence, so it never settles into real dread. Blood shows up in silly, over-the-top ways rather than anything queasy or upsetting. This is one for people who love slasher movies and want to laugh at the formula, not for anyone looking to be unsettled.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, You Might Be the Killer rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 3/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 3 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 55 of 100 — balanced
Supernatural vs Real-world: 90 of 100 — leans Real-world
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 10 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
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A playful, self-aware slasher that bounces between comic banter and quick bursts of violence, with the intensity ratcheting up in short spikes rather than one long climb.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 3.
How scary is You Might Be the Killer?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, You Might Be the Killer rates 2/5 — moderately scary, balancing creeping dread with well-placed shocks. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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