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| “ | Fucking time travel. | „ |
| ~ Jamie Hughes |
Jamie Hughes is the main protagonist of the 2023 slasher sci-fi comedy Totally Killer. She is a typical rebellious teenager whose mother is killed by a sadistic serial killer from 35 years ago, who picked off her mother's best friends back in the day. Jamie accidentally ends up back in 1987 and must team up with the 16-year-old version of her mom to unmask the killer and change the course history.
She was portrayed by Kiernan Shipka.
Appearance[]
Jamie Hughes is a modern-day teenager with a punk-rock aesthetic influenced by her mother’s stories of the 1980s. She has long brown hair, often worn loose or in a casual ponytail, and expressive hazel eyes. She dresses in comfortable, modern clothes — usually hoodies, T-shirts, and jeans — that sharply contrast with the 1980s fashion of the era she time-travels to. Her appearance throughout the film subtly changes to reflect her shift from a skeptical teen to a determined and battle-worn survivor.
Once she travels back to 1987, Jamie stands out due to her modern-day speech, attire, and demeanor, instantly distinguishing her from the other teens who are more influenced by ‘80s culture. As she adapts to the past, she tries to blend in more but still retains her distinct, no-nonsense presence.
Personality[]
Jamie Hughes is a sharp, witty, and strong-willed teenager. She embodies the classic "final girl" archetype but with a contemporary twist. Raised in a world full of true crime podcasts and horror tropes, Jamie is highly self-aware and skeptical, often breaking down genre conventions as they happen around her. This meta-awareness is a major part of her charm and makes her an engaging and relatable protagonist.
She’s fiercely independent and emotionally guarded, especially after losing her mother in the opening of the film. Despite this, Jamie has a compassionate side, particularly evident in her desire to save innocent lives—even if it means risking her own. She balances a sarcastic, rebellious streak with a deeply rooted moral compass and empathy for others.
Jamie is also highly intelligent, quick-thinking, and resourceful. Throughout her time-traveling journey, she learns to adapt quickly, manipulate social dynamics in the past, and face terrifying situations head-on, even when she’s scared. Her bravery is grounded not in a lack of fear, but in her willingness to act despite it.
Heroic Acts[]
- 🕒 Time-Traveling to Stop a Serial Killer Jamie volunteers to use a dangerous, untested time machine to travel back to 1987 in an attempt to stop the Sweet Sixteen Killer from murdering her mother and others.
- 🧠 Outsmarts 1980s Teen Culture Navigates the confusing and politically incorrect culture of the 1980s with quick thinking, sarcasm, and tact, often using her knowledge of future events to gain trust or manipulate situations for the greater good.
- 🔪 Foils Multiple Killer Attempts Saves multiple characters from being killed by interfering with the killer’s attacks, altering the timeline in an effort to stop the murders before they happen.
- 💥 Survives Multiple Murder Attempts Demonstrates great courage and reflexes by surviving encounters with the masked killer using improvised weapons and surroundings.
- 👩👧 Tries to Save Her Mother’s Life Despite being told not to mess with the past, Jamie is driven by the hope of saving her mother, Laurel, from dying in the present timeline. This emotional goal gives her story a powerful drive and makes her more human.
- 🧬 Uncovers the Truth About the Killer(s) Through investigation, deduction, and direct confrontation, Jamie uncovers the truth about the killer’s identity (or identities) and their motive, proving to be as clever as she is brave.
- ⚡ Restores (and Alters) the Timeline Jamie successfully changes the timeline so that her mother and others survive, but also ends up in an altered future that reflects her impact on the past—demonstrating the consequences of her heroic actions.
Relationships[]
🟢 Laurel Hughes (Mother) (Also known as Pam Miller)
Jamie has a strong, though sometimes strained, bond with her mother. At the beginning of the film, they argue due to Jamie’s rebellious nature and her mother’s overprotectiveness. However, after Laurel’s tragic death, Jamie is devastated and driven by grief to go back in time to save her. When Jamie meets the younger Laurel in 1987, she forms a unique friendship with her, even though she must keep her identity secret. Their evolving relationship adds emotional weight to the story and shows how much Jamie truly values and loves her mom.
🟢 Amelia Creston (Friend and Time Machine Inventor)
Amelia is Jamie’s science-savvy best friend who helps build and activate the time machine. Jamie relies on Amelia’s knowledge and support throughout the story. Though Amelia plays a smaller role once Jamie is in the past, her friendship is critical to the plan and adds a sci-fi layer to Jamie’s emotional journey.
🟢 Young Blake, Doug, and Pam (1987 Teens)
Jamie interacts with the younger versions of the adults she knows in her time. Her relationship with them is cautious at first, especially since they are self-centered and often unaware of the danger. Over time, Jamie forms a reluctant alliance with some of them, learning who she can trust and who might be hiding secrets. Her dynamic with the 1980s teens is central to the film’s tension and humor.
🟢 Sweet Sixteen Killer (Antagonist)
Jamie’s main conflict is with the masked Sweet Sixteen Killer. She is constantly hunted by the killer throughout the film and goes to great lengths to outmaneuver and fight back. Their cat-and-mouse chase is filled with suspense and horror, pushing Jamie to her limits.
🟢 Chris Dubasage (Podcast Host)
In the modern timeline, Jamie knows Chris as a true crime podcaster who documents the Sweet Sixteen murders. He becomes significant in her mission to uncover the truth, and in the new future, their relationship changes due to the altered events.
Trivia[]
- Jamie is portrayed by Kiernan Shipka, who is also known for playing Sabrina in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
- Jamie is a modern twist on the classic Final Girl horror trope—smart, sarcastic, and aware of horror genre rules due to growing up around true crime content.
- She is one of the rare horror protagonists who actively time travels to prevent a serial killer from committing future murders, blending the sci-fi and slasher genres.
- Jamie’s character design and attitude were intentionally created to contrast with the 1980s characters in the film, highlighting generational differences in culture, values, and awareness.
- Her use of sarcasm and meta-commentary on horror tropes is similar to characters from Scream and other postmodern horror films.
- Jamie is the first known character in a mainstream slasher film to physically alter the timeline using time travel in an effort to stop a killer, making her one of the most proactive final girls in horror media.
- She shares many personality traits with her mother, Laurel Hughes, including resilience, a strong moral compass, and quick thinking.
- Her quote "Freaking time travel" became one of the most recognizable lines from the film and is a humorous nod to the absurdity of genre crossovers.