Townies (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1999, Townies is a horror film directed by Wayne A. Harold, running about 80 minutes. “Schlarb, Ohio...a small town overrun by misfits, freaks and weirdos!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Welcome to Schlarb, Ohio... a small county seat overrun by misfits, freaks and weirdos! Dickie is a lonely dumpster-driver who finds companionship in his latest dumpster discovery, a young woman's corpse! Pricey is a mute retarded girl with a lookalike baby-doll. When she loses her doll after an unsavory encounter with a mean cracker, she replaces it with the next best thing, her neighbor's young son! Meanwhile, the enigmatic Caduceus sets out to cleanse a nasty high school girl of her wicked ways! You'll also meet The Clapper, William, The Licker, Crazy Connie and other wild and wacky Townies in this Magnum Opus of CineTrash from cult filmmaker Wayne Alan Harold.
Who’s in it. Townies stars Lori Scarlett as Pricey and Toby Radloff as Dickie.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Townies has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Townies page.
If you liked it. Fans of Townies tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Townies (1999)?
- In US, Townies is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Townies worth watching?
- Townies holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Townies?
- Townies stars Lori Scarlett and Toby Radloff.
- When was Townies released?
- Townies was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.