Totally Killer

Main Plot

Totally Killer follows a teenage girl named Jamie who, during a Halloween night, finds herself unexpectedly transported back to 1987, the year a notorious serial killer was on the loose. Determined to prevent the murders that terrorized her town, Jamie teams up with her younger self and her mother, who is a teenager in this time period. Together, they navigate the challenges of the past while trying to outsmart the killer. As they attempt to alter the course of events, Jamie faces the complexities of teenage life in the '80s, including friendships, fashion, and the dynamics of family relationships. The film blends elements of horror and comedy as Jamie races against time to change history and save her loved ones, all while embracing the quirks and culture of the era.

Characters

• Kiernan Shipka plays Jamie Hughes, a teenager who time-travels to the 1980s to stop a serial killer targeting her mother and friends.
• Olivia Holt plays Pam Miller, a high school student whose actions inadvertently set off a series of events leading to a time-traveling adventure to stop a serial killer.
• Charlie Gillespie plays Blake Hughes, a high school student who becomes entangled in a time-traveling adventure to stop a serial killer targeting teens in the 1980s.

Ending Explained

In Nahnatchka Khan’s Totally Killer, the film’s conclusion brings together its time-travel slasher premise with a resolution that blends closure and lingering uncertainty. After Jamie successfully travels back to 1987 to stop the Sweet Sixteen Killer and save her mother, she uncovers the true killer’s identity—Doug, who was motivated by jealousy and resentment. Jamie’s intervention alters the past, preventing the original murders and saving her mother’s teenage self. Upon returning to her present, Jamie discovers that her actions have created a new timeline: her mother Pam is alive, but several details in her life have changed, including her parents’ relationship and Pam’s personality. The central conflict—Jamie’s quest to save her mother and stop the killer—is resolved, but the film leaves Jamie grappling with the consequences of her time-traveling interference. The final act underscores the unpredictability of changing the past, as Jamie must now navigate a reality that is both familiar and fundamentally altered, highlighting the film’s blend of horror, comedy, and sci-fi themes.