The Terror Factor is a 2007 American independent comedy horror film written and directed by Garry Medeiros and starring Matthew G. Hill, Nina Rusin, and John Sylvia.

The story follows Warren Wilcox (Matthew G. Hill), an escaped mental patient, who terrorizes a group of local teenagers who he finds partying in his childhood home.

Wilcox's killing spree is interrupted by an aspiring serial killer (Antonio Dias), who takes advantage of the panic created by the escapee, and leads to an eventual showdown between the two.

A young boy named Warren Wilcox stands over the body of his father, moments after stabbing him to death, and then pursues his mother with an axe.

A local reporter, Fred Gordon, describes the escape from outside the Wilcox home and interviews Sheriff Bob Grady who imposes an 8 o'clock curfew on the town.

[2] The abrupt departure of John Procaccini, the film's original star, ultimately led to Medeiros's minor character becoming the main protagonist.

[1] Medeiros described his experience on Sai-Con Productions official Facebook page: Back in 2000 I started shooting, 'The Terror Factor'.

[1][3] Prior to the film's release, Medeiros co-hosted a Sunday night public access television series, The Father Galen Indie Horror Mass, with Terror Factor star Matthew Hill.

The show featured a tongue-in-cheek parody of religious figures on public access in the form of Catholic priest Father Galen, played by Hill, paired with a puppet who served as comic relief for the duo.

[3] Alex DiVincenzo of Horror 101.com gave the film a favorable review, noting the homage to Halloween and Friday the 13th, and complimenting Medeiros' skillful imitation of John Carpenter's directing style, earning a score of 61 out of 101.