Victor Crowley is the main antagonist of the Hatchet franchise. He is known to be a revenant who is physical but also a spiritual entity who is hellbent on killing any and all who are foolish enough to come to or even near his home or the island.
History[]
Victor Crowley was conceived as the result of an affair between Thomas Crowley and his wife’s nurse Lena. Victor's mother Lena was once the nurse of Thomas’ terminally ill wife Shyann Crowley. Once they thought Shyann had passed away it was with her very eyes to see both of them kissing each other. A desperate plea for forgiveness from the two fell on deaf ears as it was upon her death where she had cursed Lena Crowley and her unborn child for their adulteress nature. Once he was delivered by his own father a year later it was his mother who had died from childbirth and where some say the lore of his birth has her dying from the sight of Crowley.
Years later, when Victor Crowley was growing up he was kept hidden from the world all his life by his loving father Thomas Crowley. But one fatal Halloween night, a trio of teenage boys who had decided to scare Victor out of his home by throwing firecrackers at his house, but one of the firecrackers set the door aflame and the flames engulfed the house trapping him inside. Victor's father attempted to hack down the door with a hatchet, but because Victor was pressed up against the other side of the door, Thomas had accidentally hit his own son in the head with the hatchet, instantly killing him. After these emotional events Thomas went insane and had armed himself with a shotgun and went to each of the boys houses but no one cared to seek justice which left Victor's father in a depressing style of life. Thomas was said to have not eaten or slept but once it was his time he had died of a broken heart only ten years later. Now many years during this time, Victor Crowley was resurrected as a Revenant spirit and now roams the island swamp as a murderous vengeful spirit and kills any travelers, fishers, and Louisiana natives who come to Honey Island Swamp.
The 3 young boys that banged on the car window with Victor inside in a flashback in the 1st film were the same 3 teens who caused Victor's own demise making him live in a homicidal limbo, until his father’s ashes are returned to him.
Hatchet[]
In the opening sequence of events with Sampson Dunston and his son Ainsley Dunston are alligator hunting in the Honey Island Swamp. Ainsley goes off to take a leak in the woods and returns to find his father Sampson Dunston badly torn apart at the torso. Then Victor appears as he rips Ainsley apart with his bare hands.
After a few days Marybeth Dunston goes on a swamp tour with a few other passengers. The boat has been illegally taken to the swamps by Shawn Yong. In a twist of events the boat crashes and starts sinking. One of the passengers, Jim Permatteo gets bitten by an alligator and is carried by Marcus and Shawn. Marybeth expresses the legend of the swamp to the group and what her true goals are as the others are in disbelief of the legends behind it, as Shawn stated it was just a legend. Marybeth points to the home of Victor Crowley when they come across it, causing the others to become visible scared and with Marcus and Shawn leaving Jim behind but it’s Jim's wife Shannon Permatteo who calls them cowards and brings her husband up to the Crowley cabin anyway. Crowley cries are heard screaming "Daaaaddddy" the massive monstrous killer reveals himself when the Permatteos are close enough to the door. Crowley runs towards Jim grabbing and slicing him in half with his hatchet. His wife Shannon tries to flee the scene but it’s too late with Victor right behind her ripping the top of her head from her jaw to split open. Then, he runs towards Marybeth who shoots Crowley in the chest causing him to fall flat on his back.
The group escapes but Shapiro gets separated from the group. Shapiro ends up dropping his bag and runs into a resuscitated Victor Crowley who then twists Shapiro’s head all the way around and then off with his bare hands.
Victor ambushes the group later on, first mutilating Jenna’s jaw with a belt sander after appearing right behind her. Ben and Marybeth now armed with a pitchfork and a shovel see what’s happening. Marybeth nails Crowley with the shovel. Ben pulls Marybeth away from the fallen Victor Crowley. Shawn attempts to rescue Jenna by grabbing the shovel, but Victor grabs the shovel first and uses it to knock Shawn’s right foot off. Marybeth attempts to shoot Crowley and runs out of ammunition before Crowley decapitates Shawn with the shovel. He then finishes Jenna off by impaling her on the shovel handle. Crowley soon finds the group once again only to take a stabbing from Ben with the pitchfork.
The remaining four return to the Crowley house to look for gasoline that Ben saw in the shed to set Victor ablaze. As the group tries to fight back against Victor, he dismembers Misty. Victor sees Ben in the shed and throws Misty’s severed head and then Misty’s upper body at him. Marybeth sneaks up on Victor and drives a tine curved fork into the back of Victor’s head. Ben manages to set Victor on fire after dousing him with gas but rainfall puts Victor out. Victor then finds the remaining group in the cemetery. Ben, Marcus, and Marybeth fall down once they hit the closed gate doors and Victor gets on top of Ben. Victor drools on Ben and Marybeth kicks Victor in the head. Victor is able to get ahold of Marcus’ foot. Marybeth starts kicking Victor until he releases Marcus. Victor then writhes in pain. Victor catches up to them once again and grabs Marcus from behind. He kills Marcus by tearing his arms off and swinging him against a gravestone; leaving Marybeth and Ben as the last two remaining. Victor Crowley then lets out a thunderous roar.
Marybeth and Ben try to escape using a boat, but Victor throws a pole he pried off the cemetery gate at them, which impales Ben’s foot. As Victor lunges at them, Marybeth and Ben are able to bend the pole outward which impales Victor and seemingly kills him. Marybeth and Ben escape on a boat, but Marybeth falls into the lake and is entangled by a piece of seaweed. She sees Ben’s arm reaching for her and she grabs it and is pulled up to the surface only to be met by a roaring Victor Crowley who was using Ben’s severed arm to get Marybeth. He grabs her by the throat while Ben is slowly bleeding to death in the boat.
Hatchet 2[]
Marybeth is able to escape Victor by gouging his eye out. She is rescued by Jack Cracker and taken back to his house. When he learns her last name, he demands her to leave immediately. Shortly after she leaves, Victor appears inside Cracker’s house and is able to pull out Cracker’s intestines through his stomach. Cracker tries to run away but trips when Victor keeps his grip on the intestines. Victor then pulls Cracker back towards him and strangles Cracker with Cracker’s own intestines until decapitation.
The next night, Marybeth returns to Honey Island Swamp accompanied by a whole group of hunters that includes her uncle Bob, Reverend Zombie, Zombie’s right hand man Justin, Trent Graves, Chad, Cletus, Layton, Avery, Vernon and John.
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Victor Crowley[]
Personality[]
Victor only displayed any real personality is when he is around his father, as he is mostly shown to be a Daddy's boy, but outside of this trait Crowley is a rageful killer. He has shown anger, confusion, and pain before and after his death.
As for usual brutal killers, he is associated with the common Psychopathic and Sociopathic traits, but he also enjoys causing pain and death to his victims, giving him a more sadistic personality. He doesn't show fear against any of his opponents, but seemingly enjoys when his victims fight back, but can easily be just as ignored when they don't do a proper attempt.
Appearance[]
Facial/Body: Being born Victor was facially and physically deformed, he has hair surrounding his head but not on top, his chin/jawline is warped and elongated with improper cheekbones on one side even being present. His left eye is suffering from Cataract or Pallor Mortis. He has the hatchet wound accidentally slashed by his father across his face.
Clothing: Victor only wears his jean-style overalls and black boots.
Weapons[]
- Hatchet
- Chainsaw
- Belt Sander
- Shovel
- Spear
- Defibrillators
- Hook
- Wood on fire
- Hammer
Powers and Abilities[]
Victor Crowley is a supernatural being which is mostly tied to being a specific type of undead known as a Revenant.
- Supernatural Strength: Being Undead Victor has his strength dramatically increased to the point he can rip-off entire limbs with ease and is capable of lifting human beings as if they were mere toys, his grip strength is especially brutal once he lays his hands on his victims its mostly ever death, as he was capable of ripping the skin off of Reverend Zombie, and then tossing his upper torso that he previously sliced in to some considerable feet away.
- Immortality (Spiritual): Victor Crowley being a Revenant (a vengeful spirit type) he is practically immortal where has been shown to be killed by Marybeth Dunston and yet be resurrected back at his home, this allows him to keep going without the need of food, water, and other such human-based essentials, and he is ageless and doesn't age.
- Nigh-Invulnerability: Despite his Immortality, Victor is still vulnerable to human-based weapons be it with melee weapons or firearms, capable of suffering wounds that would still kill a regular human, but yet still be capable of attacking his prey even when suffering enough damage done to his physical body, where he is then resurrected at his home.
- Supernatural Durability/Regeneration: Crowley has had his entire body durability supernaturally enhanced due to him being an undead force of vengeance as he can be shot, stabbed, cut in half, all without taking any real damage due to the fact of him being resurrected right back at his home, fully healed as if nothing happened to him, erasing all previous damages done to him.
- Infinite Stamina: Victor being a spirit taken a physical form, now gives him access to an unlimited pool of energy, he doesn't actually tire when chasing and hunting down his victims, and as mentioned before he doesn't need the human basis to eat, drink, or sleep.
- Awareness: When living on the small island swamp area for considerable years, Victor has gained unknown large spatial awareness where he can sense potential victims whereabouts as long as they are on the island, as he knew where Jack Cracker was, despite never leaving his island, or hunting down numerous fishermen, who have set up their fishing areas minutes or hours prior.
- Good senses: Victor has amazing heightened senses especially with his hearing as shown in the 4th film: Victor Crowley when he hears a drop of sweat hit the ground and immediately turns around and throws his hatchet were the sweat landed.
Trivia[]
- Kane Hodder just like with his role with Jason Voorhees has played Victor Crowley 4 times. (Friday the 13th Part 7-10 and with Hatchet 1-4) making him one of the most iconic horror actors to date.
- The most three iconic killers: Kane Hodder, Robert England, and Tony Todd all played in another movie before this known as Wish Master making this film series the 2nd and 3rd time they all were featured.
- Victor Crowley has a body count of 64 victims in total.
- In a Q&A on Reddit Kane Hodder answered on who would win in a fight between Jason and Victor he sided with Victor stating that Victor is unpredictable. (Note: We don't know which version of Jason is actually being referenced.)