Cherry Falls -

: The fictional small town of Cherry Falls, Virginia.

: Brittany Murphy plays Jody Marken, the sheriff's daughter, who must navigate her own burgeoning sexuality while hunting a killer dressed in a ragged black dress and long black hair. Production and Censorship Battles Cherry Falls

: Due to censorship issues and a studio regime change at USA Films, the movie was pulled from a wide theatrical release in the U.S. and instead debuted on the USA Network. : The fictional small town of Cherry Falls, Virginia

Decades later, critics and fans have revisited Cherry Falls for its surprisingly deep themes: Why Now is the Time to Revisit Cherry Falls - Wicked Horror and instead debuted on the USA Network

: The film was submitted to the MPAA five times and faced heavy cuts to secure an R rating.

: Unlike its domestic release, the film enjoyed a successful theatrical run in the United Kingdom and Europe. Why It Matters Today

While most 90s slashers followed the "Scream" formula where sex leads to death, Cherry Falls introduced a provocative inversion: .