'Terrifier' Actress From the Infamous 'Splits' Scene Sues Producers Over Backend Payments

Terrifier Actress Sues Producers Over Unpaid Backend Payments

Catherine Corcoran, the actress who played the victim of one of Art the Clown's gory kills, claims she is owed 1% of profits from the hit slasher franchise.

Corcoran played a woman, Dawn, who was hung upside down by the series' villain Art the Clown and bisected with a hacksaw in the original 2016 micro-budget horror film.

The scene, coined the "splits" scene by fans, played a major role in establishing "Terrifier" among hardcore slasher fans as a film that pushes the envelope of on-screen violence.

This cult fanbase led to the greenlight of a sequel in 2022, turning "Terrifier" into a pop culture phenomenon, including being featured in this year's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios theme parks.

Catherine Corcoran is suing series creator Damien Leone and the film's producers over claims of unpaid backend payments.

Author's summary: Actress sues over unpaid profits from horror film.

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TheWrap TheWrap — 2025-10-28

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