The 1968 film "Targets" is about a long time horror film actor, Byron Orlok (Boris Karloff), who decides to retire because films are no longer interesting. Film director Sammy Michaels (Peter Bogdanovich) persuades Orlok to make one final appearance at a drive-in theater before retiring. Bobby Thompson (Tim O'Kelly) is a mentally ill young man who shoots his wife and parents and then becomes a sniper. Thompson and Orlok meet at the drive-in theater with unusual consequences. Just after Thompson shoots a family member she drops a coin purse on a carpet and some coins appear along with S&H Green Stamps. The coins are circulating United States coins and a Canadian penny.

A scene from the 1963 film "The Terror" with Boris Karloff appears.

In modern-day Los Angeles, Byron Orlok, a long time horror film actor based on Boris Karloff, tells a group of filmmakers that he intends to retire from acting.

Outside are producer Sammy Michaels, Jenny, Mr. Orlok's personal assistant, and Byron Orlok. They argue about Orlok's retirement and he agrees to appear at a drive-in theater to promote the film "The Terror".

Meanwhile, Bobby Thompson lives in a suburb with his wife and parents. Bobby has an interest in rifles and pistols and is becoming mentally unbalanced.

One day he shoots the three other members of his family. One family member drops a coin purse onto a rug.

The United States coins are three copper Lincoln cents, a Jefferson five cent "nickel", and a silver Washington quarter dollar. The copper cent at the top is a Canadian King George VI cent. These were minted from 1937 to 1952.

S&H Green Stamps were a merchandising scheme created by the Sperry & Hutchinson Company. Stores would give out the stamps to customers and the stamps could then be redeemed for items. The scheme ran from the early 1900's to the 1980's.

Bobby then drives to some large oil tanks, takes up a sniper firing position, and shoots at a few cars on a nearby freeway. He then drives away followed by a police car.

Bobby's car is a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible. He dodges the police car by driving to the entrance of the same drive-in theater where Orlok will appear.

Bobby pays to enter the parking area and wanders around the area looking for a firing position. As it gets darker more cars arrive and when the theater begins showing the film he begins shooting. Some customers realize what is happening and attempt to leave. Byron Orlok and Jenny arrive in one car while Sammy and some others arrive in another car. Bobby has left his shooting perch and Orlok sees him and follows him.

Orlok keeps coming even when Bobby pulls out a pistol. Bobby shoots at Orlok but the bullet goes by him, Orlok hits Bobby with his cane, and Bobby sits down and cries.

Boris Karloff as Byron Orlok
Peter Bogdanovich as Sammy Michaels
Nancy Hsueh as Jenny
Tim O'Kelly as Bobby Thompson
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Writers: Peter Bogdanovich