Tom Atkins

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​ Tom Atkins (born November 13, 1935) is an American television and film actor. He is primarily known for his work in the horror film genre, having worked with writers and directors such as John Carpenter, Stephen King, and George A. Romero. He is also a familiar face to mainstream viewers, often playing police officers.

Most Popular Tom Atkins Trailers

Total trailers found: 59

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror Trailer (2006)

26 July 2006

Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community.

Lethal Weapon Trailer (1987)

06 March 1987

A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.

Shell Game Trailer (1975)

09 May 1975

A convicted con artist sets out to expose the head of a charity fund who has been embezzling money to cover his huge gambling losses.

Blind Justice Trailer (1986)

09 March 1986

Fact-based story about an innocent man who endured a 14 month nightmare. Arrested for armed robbery, kidnapping and rape, he is forced to endure the ruthlessness of a police and legal system that becomes convinced that they have the right man.

What She Doesn't Know Trailer (1992)

23 February 1992

An idealistic law school graduate comes to work in the New York D.A.'s office. Her first case leads her straight to her father, a veteran New York cop who may be involved in corruption.

The Heist Trailer (1989)

16 September 1989

Ex-con Neal Skinner seeks revenge against track owner Ebbet Berens for framing him in an emerald smuggling deal.

Sworn to Vengeance Trailer (1993)

22 March 1993

3 kids have been brutally murdered. Sergeant Stewart gets the job investigating this macabre case. He is very determined to solve the case and he even listens to a woman that had a vision about the murders.

Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story Trailer (1996)

24 November 1996

Story about a runner whose bulimia and anorexia threatens both her dream of competing in the Olympics and her marriage to Denver's mayor.

Escape from New York Trailer (1981)

23 May 1981

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free.

Drive Angry Trailer (2011)

24 February 2011

Milton is a hardened felon who has broken out of Hell, intent on finding the vicious cult who brutally murdered his daughter and kidnapped her baby.

Striking Distance Trailer (1993)

17 September 1993

Coming from a police family, Tom Hardy ends up fighting his uncle after the murder of his father. Tom believes the killer is another cop, and goes on the record with his allegations.

The Fog Trailer (1980)

01 February 1980

Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary.

Skag Trailer (1980)

06 January 1980

Pete "Skag" Skagska is a 56-year-old union foreman of a Pittsburgh steel mill until a crippling stroke forces him to stay home and try to put his life back together and deal with family problems.

My Bloody Valentine Trailer (2009)

16 January 2009

Ten years after a Valentine's Day tragedy claimed the lives of five miners, Harry Warden returns for a vengeful massacre among teen sweethearts gearing up for another party.

Halloween III: Season of the Witch Trailer (1982)

22 October 1982

After a terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked and brought to the hospital, clutching the year's most popular Halloween mask, Dr.

Maniac Cop Trailer (1988)

13 May 1988

A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.

Night of the Creeps Trailer (1986)

21 August 1986

In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.

Where’s Poppa? Trailer (1970)

10 November 1970

When New York attorney Gordon Hocheiser meets Louise Callan, the girl of his dreams, he schemes to eliminate his aging, senile mother, even though he promised his late father that he'd always take care of her.

Creepshow Trailer (1982)

10 November 1982

Five grisly tales from a 1950s-style comic, including a murdered father rising from beyond, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches.

Bob Roberts Trailer (1992)

04 September 1992

Millionaire conservative Bob Roberts launches an insurgent campaign against incumbent senator Brickley Paiste, firing up crowds at his rallies by singing '60s-style acoustic folk songs with lyrics espousing far-right conservative social and economic views.

Two Evil Eyes Trailer (1990)

25 January 1990

A duo of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a greedy wife's attempt to embezzle her dying husband's fortune, and a sleazy reporter's adoption of a strange black cat.

Serpico: The Deadly Game Trailer (1976)

24 April 1976

This pilot film for the TV series is the story of Officer Frank Serpico, a New York City cop who fought crime in the city and corruption in the police department.

The Ninth Configuration Trailer (1980)

29 February 1980

Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.

Fantasm Trailer (2013)

04 May 2013

At 15 years old, Kyle Kuchta went to his first horror convention. Years later, he visits multiple cons to understand why these gatherings are so important to horror fans, vendors and celebrity guests.

Trick Trailer (2019)

18 October 2019

A detective tries to track down a masked killer who reappears every Halloween to wreak bloody havoc.

Kojak: Flowers For Matty Trailer (1990)

04 January 1990

Kojak charms his way into high society to investigate art thefts that are tied to munitions smuggling and murder.

Bruiser Trailer (2000)

13 February 2000

After years of being browbeaten and walked on, a man wakes one day wearing an expressionless mask, fitted with a personality that enables him to take revenge.

Trapped Trailer (2009)

25 October 2009

The suicide was easy, getting away with everything else could be murder.

The New Kids Trailer (1985)

18 January 1985

A brother and his young sister come to a small town to find out a local gang terrorizes the population.

In Search of Darkness: Part II Trailer (2020)

06 October 2020

The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.

Lemon Sky Trailer (1988)

10 February 1988

An out of high school teen from the midwest moves to San Diego, California in the 1950s to live with his estranged father and new family.

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' Trailer (2007)

22 October 2007

Details the making of Stephen King & George A. Romero's 1982 horror anthology classic, from conception through to completion.

Miles To Go Before I Sleep Trailer (1975)

08 January 1975

A lonely old man (Martin Balsam) finds his life beginning to have some meaning when he helps a teenager living in a rehab center.

The Detective Trailer (1968)

28 May 1968

New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner.

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann Trailer (1991)

06 May 1991

True story of a young woman's abduction by a deranged loner that led to the largest manhunt in the history of Pennsylvania.

Encounter Trailer (2018)

09 December 2018

A group of friends uncover an otherworldly object in a rural field, which they soon discover holds greater secrets than they could imagine.

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini Trailer (2015)

16 October 2015

Tom Savini is one of the greatest special effects legends in the history of cinema, but little is known about his personal life until now.

In Search of Darkness Trailer (2019)

01 May 2019

An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

In Search of Darkness: Part III Trailer (2022)

25 November 2022

The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that populated the bottom shelves at the video rental store.

The Owl and the Pussycat Trailer (1970)

03 November 1970

Meek, owlish Felix and strident, catty Doris live in the same apartment building. His incessant typing bothers her; her gentlemen callers bother him.

Special Delivery Trailer (1976)

16 July 1976

A gang of thieves plan a daring bank robbery, making their escape across the rooftops of Los Angeles.

Amazing Racer Trailer (2009)

23 April 2009

After the sudden death of her father leaves a teenage girl without a family, she becomes lost in her own anger and sadness.

A Stranger Waits Trailer (1987)

29 March 1987

Most men consider the widow Kate Bennington to be irresistible, but when she dives into a madly passionate love affair with a mysterious younger man, one of her secret admirers sets in motion a terrifying plan to end their relationship, forever.

Skeezer Trailer (1982)

27 December 1982

A nurse-therapist uses her dog to reach emotionally disturbed children where she works.

Desperate Lives Trailer (1982)

03 March 1982

A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.

Turn of Faith Trailer (2002)

05 June 2002

The story of three friends who grew up in the same tough neighborhood and chose three very different paths.

Judy's Dead Trailer (2014)

16 November 2014

John and Molly return home to attend a funeral for their mother, Judy, after being estranged from their parents for more than a decade.

Apocalypse Kiss Trailer (2014)

01 January 2014

In this futuristic science fiction thriller, government security agent Jerry Hipple has been unsuccessfully tracking the city's most infamous criminal - The Red Harvest Killer.

Out of the Black Trailer (2001)

25 July 2001

Two brothers struggle to uncover the truth behind the mining accident that killed their father and bankrupted the town.

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo Trailer (1977)

28 December 1977

An airplane carring coffee beans from South America has some unpleasant stowaways: a hoard of tarantulas which overcome the pilots as the airplane is flying over an orange-producing town in California.

Murder Me, Murder You Trailer (1983)

09 April 1983

Private eye Mike Hammer probes his long-lost love's death while seeking their daughter.

The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine Trailer (1987)

23 September 1987

Robert McCall is forced to work with a former terrorist turned monk by the name of Joseph Heiden(Telly Savalas), whom he despises and mistrusts, on a deadly mission in New York.

Dead Man Out Trailer (1989)

12 March 1989

A psychiatrist is sent to evaluate if a convicted multiple murderer who's awaiting execution on Death Row for eighth year now and whose behavior during that time got more and more erratic is still mentally fit to be executed.

The Chief Trailer (2010)

15 October 2010

1976- Step inside the cluttered office of Art Rooney and meet "The Chief." Come face to face with the guiding force behind the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch Trailer (2012)

18 September 2012

Retrospective documentary on the making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch.

A Death in Canaan Trailer (1978)

01 March 1978

When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense.

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... Trailer (1996)

14 January 1996

Jim Rockford, is framed for the murder of another rival detective with whom Jim was seen having an argument.

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads Trailer (1999)

20 April 1999

Jim Rockford must help a friend unjustly accused of child molestation.

Polybius Trailer (2020)

02 October 2020

Based on the urban legend, a teenage girl tries to convince the local sheriff that a mysterious game cabinet caused her brother to commit suicide.