Targets (1968)
Kernel Score: 75% · 229 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Horror
Released: 1968-08-13
Runtime: 90 minutes
Where to watch Targets
- Free with ads: Hoopla
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US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
An aging horror-movie icon's fate intersects with that of a seemingly ordinary young man on a psychotic shooting spree around Los Angeles.
Targets parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Targets is an R-rated thriller in which a young man goes on a psychotic sniper killing spree intersecting with an aging horror star's story.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — The film centers on a sniper's killing spree across Los Angeles, depicting a psychotic shooter targeting ordinary people.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- Halloween (1978) — 84%
- The Butcher (1970) — 78%
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Director
Cast
- Tim O'Kelly as Bobby Thompson
- Boris Karloff as Byron Orlok
- Arthur Peterson as Ed Loughlin
- Monte Landis as Marshall Smith
- Nancy Hsueh as Jenny
- Peter Bogdanovich as Sammy Michaels
- Daniel Ades as Chauffeur
- Stafford Morgan as Salesman - 1st Gunshop
- James Brown as Robert Thompson Sr.
- Mary Jackson as Charlotte Thompson
Targets FAQ
Is Targets good?
Targets has a 75% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Targets?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, JustWatch TV Store and Google Play.
Is Targets OK for kids?
Targets is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Targets is an R-rated thriller in which a young man goes on a psychotic sniper killing spree intersecting with an aging horror star's story.
What movies are like Targets?
If you liked Targets, try Ocean's Eleven, The Accountant, Lucky Number Slevin and The Maltese Falcon.