An unknown killer, clad in World War II U.S. Army fatigues, stalks a small California town, bent on reliving a 35 year-old double murder by focusing on a group of college kids holding an annual graduation dance.
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| Vicky Dawson | ... |
Pam MacDonald
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| Christopher Goutman | ... |
Mark London
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| Lawrence Tierney | ... |
Major Chatham
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| Farley Granger | ... |
Sheriff George Fraser
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| Cindy Weintraub | ... |
Lisa
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| Lisa Dunsheath | ... |
Sherry
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| David Sederholm | ... |
Carl
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| Bill Nunnery | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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| Thom Bray | ... |
Ben
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Diane Rode | ... |
Sally
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Bryan Englund | ... |
Paul
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Donna Davis | ... |
Miss Allison
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| Carleton Carpenter | ... |
1945 M.C
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| Joy Glaccum | ... |
Francis Rosemary Chatham
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Timothy Wahrer | ... |
Roy
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John Seitz | ... |
Pat Kingsley
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| Bill Hugh Collins | ... |
Otto
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Dan Lounsbery | ... |
Turner
(as Dan Lownsberry)
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Doug Stevenson | ... |
Young Kingsley
(as Douglas Stevenson)
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Susan Monts-Bologna | ... |
Young Kingsley's Date
(as Susan Monts)
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John Christian | ... |
Rock band playing at dance
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Richard Colligan | ... |
Rock band playing at dance
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Steven Bock | ... |
Rock band playing at dance
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Matthew Iddings | ... |
Rock band playing at dance
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Donald Cashmore | ... |
1980 Male Party Extra with jacket caught in pants (uncredited)
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| Ralph Garman | ... |
1945 Party Extra (uncredited)
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| Peter Giuliano | ... |
The Prowler (uncredited)
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| Jonathan Sachar | ... |
Mike (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph Zito | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Glenn Leopold | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Neal Barbera | ... | (screenplay by) (as Neal F. Barbera) |
| Eric Lewald | ... | (additional dialogue) & |
| Mark Edward Edens | ... | (additional dialogue) (as Mark Edens) & |
| Michael Edens | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Sarah Higgins | ... | (writer "Rose Chatham's Letter") |
Produced by
| James Bochis | ... | executive producer |
| David Streit | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Joseph Zito | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Richard Einhorn | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| João Fernandes | ... | director of photography (as Raul Lomas) |
Editing by
| Joel Goodman | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Andrew Galler | ... | associate editor |
| James H. Nau | ... | assistant editor |
| Pat Swain | ... | apprentice editor (as Patricia Swain) |
Casting By
| Bill Williams | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Lorenzo Mans | ||
Art Direction by
| Roberta Neiman | ||
Makeup Department
| Jane Forth | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Tom Savini | ... | special makeup and effects |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Giuliano | ... | first assistant director |
| Leslie Kalfin | ... | additional assistant director |
| Forrest Murray | ... | second assistant director |
| Paul Sparks | ... | additional assistant director |
Art Department
| William Bilowit | ... | art department assistant (as William Billowit) |
| Susan Doukas | ... | art department assistant |
| Jan Foster | ... | art department assistant |
| Beverly Kreuger | ... | art department assistant |
| Marty Riggleman | ... | assistant art director |
| Sam Swope | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| David Abramson | ... | additional sound editor |
| Wendy Caplin | ... | assistant sound editor (as Wendy Kaplan) |
| Jack Cooley | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hank Corbin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rolf Fleischmann | ... | additional sound editor |
| Joseph Lesko | ... | additional sound editor |
| Beriau Picard | ... | additional sound editor |
| Gary Rich | ... | sound mixer |
| Roy Vallee | ... | sound effects (Ar-Vee Sound) (as Roy Vallee) |
Special Effects by
| Darryl Ferrucci | ... | special effects assistant |
| Tom Savini | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dwane Arthur | ... | key grip |
| Michael Duff | ... | camera operator |
| Raffi Ferrucci | ... | additional electrician |
| Ed Hershberger | ... | camera operator |
| William Kahane | ... | loader |
| Robert Lindsay | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Richard Magnum | ... | assistant cameraman |
| John McCally | ... | additional electrician |
| Kenneth McComiskey | ... | additional electrician |
| Forrest Murray | ... | camera operator |
| Bill O'Leary | ... | electrician (as William S. O'Leary) |
| Karl Schurman | ... | additional electrician |
| Philip Sparks | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Robert Stevers | ... | second electrician (as Robert A. Stevers) |
| Chris Stoia | ... | grip (as Christopher Stoia) |
| Frost Wilkinson | ... | camera operator / gaffer |
| Bobbi Leigh Zito | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Danajean Cicerchi | ... | costumer |
| Nancy Grossi | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Linda Schultz | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Edward Crocitto | ... | location manager |
| Peter Pastorelli | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Aaron Alexander's Orchestra | ... | music performer: period dance music |
| Steven Bock | ... | musician: band member, Nowhere Fast |
| John Christian | ... | musician: band member, Nowhere Fast |
| Richard Colligan | ... | musician: band member, Nowhere Fast |
| Richard Einhorn | ... | music arranger |
| Nowhere Fast | ... | composer: original rock music / music performers: original rock music |
| Barry Harris | ... | music recording engineer |
| Matthew Iddings | ... | musician: band member, Nowhere Fast |
| James McCurry | ... | music recording engineer |
| Luis Miguel Rojas | ... | soundtrack art director |
| Peter Schubert | ... | conductor |
| Dan Singer | ... | music consultant: period dance music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Janine Stover | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sissy Boyd | ... | choreographer |
| Stepping Out Dance Couples | ... | dance sequence |
| Richard Deodati | ... | production assistant |
| Curt Frick | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Gregory | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Marie Hersch | ... | title consultant |
| Steven Holt | ... | production assistant |
| Ingrid Johanson | ... | production office co-ordinator |
| Karen Moody | ... | production assistant |
| Jack Muth | ... | stock footage consultant |
| Darryl Nitke | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Rosenburg | ... | production assistant |
| Don R. Simmons | ... | production assistant |
| Maxwell Snow | ... | production auditor |
| Marcus Ticotin | ... | production assistant |
| Dorothy Watson | ... | assistant auditor |
| Peter Zimmern | ... | production assistant |
| Bobbi Leigh Zito | ... | executive assistant |
Thanks
| Philip Peyton | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sandhurst (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- VCII Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- VPV Video (1984) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Astral Films (1981) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmtrust (1982) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Jesús Sotomayor (1982) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Joy Pack Film (1983) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Pimapo Film (1983) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Astral Video (1982) (Canada) (VHS)
- Blue Underground (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Blue Underground (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Carolco (1988) (World-wide)
- Entertainment in Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Imperial (1992) (Poland) (VHS)
- Novio A/S (Norway) (VHS)
- Omaxi (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- SPO (2011) (Japan) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Star Classics Video (1989) (United States) (VHS) (EP Mode)
- VPV Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- Video Classics (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Video Tape Center (VTC) (Sweden) (VHS) (Blue)
- Video Tape Center (VTC) (Sweden) (VHS) (Gold)
- Videotrage (1984) (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ar-Vee Sound Services (sound effects)
- Fancy That Gift Shop (flower creations)
- Filmtrucks (location equipment)
- Haarlemmermeer 76 I N.V. (copyright)
- Magno Sound (music mixing facility)
- Magnofex (sound effects)
- New Jersey Film Commission (sincere appreciation)
- Ritek Digital Studios (dvd author)
- Sound Ideas Studios (music recording facility)
- T/A Cossaboon's TV (television contributed by)
- The Mayor and Townspeople of Cape May, New Jersey (sincere appreciation)
- The Optical House (titles and opticals)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The film begins with the return home of a wwII veteran who was the recipient of a "Dear John Letter". After swiftly dispatching a courting couple in a Gazebo we leap to present day where a college celebration becomes the hunting ground for a uniform clad killer.
Written by Barry Wall |
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| Taglines | You don't need a chainsaw to have a massacre. (1984 re-release as "Pitchfork Massacre") See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The cemetery scenes were shot at an actual cemetery on Halloween night 1980. The open grave used in the film was an actual open grave awaiting a funeral. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end of the movie, Pam returns to her dorm room and sees the bathroom door slightly ajar. Then, there's an angle from inside the bathroom looking out at her, and the door is all the way open. Then, the angle changes back to her heading to the bathroom and the door is only slightly ajar again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Scream Greats, Volume I: Tom Savini (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Disco Blood See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The color of the closing credits turns from blood red to yellow. See more » |
| Quotes |
The Prowler:
[his only line]
I want you to be my date, Rose. See more » |