Death Screams
Death Screams (also titled House of Death and Night Screams) is a 1982 American slasher film directed by David Nelson.
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Directed by | David Nelson |
Produced by | Charles Ison Ernest Bouskos |
Written by | Paul C. Elliott |
Starring | Susan Kiger Larry Sprinkle Andria Savio David Lenthall |
Music by | Dee Barton |
Cinematography | Darrell Cathcart |
Edited by | Jerry Whittington |
Distributed by | United Film |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
During the last night of the carnival, several locals, including newly in-love couples Bob and Kathy, and Walker and Sheila waitresses timid blonde Lily and comely, nubile Ramona, along with her lover Tom, plus prankster Diddle and his girlfriend Sandy, decide to spend the night down at the river, where a double homicide occurred some nights before. But among the fairgoers is the one responsible for the deaths. Troubled over a tragic past, the killer decides to take the frustrations out with a machete on those blamed for all the misfortunes previously in life. Following the group back to the riverside stomping grounds, the killer sets about ensuring no one leaves the area alive.
Cast
- Susan Kiger as Lily Carpenter
- Larry Sprinkle as Ted
- Andria Savio as Kathy
- David Lenthall as Jackson
- Martin Tucker as Coach Neil Marshall
- William T. Hicks as Sheriff Avery
- John Kohler as Diddle
- Jennifer Chase as Ramona
- Jody Kay as Sandy
- Kurt Rector as Bob
- Josh Gamble as Tom
- Hanns Manship as Casey
- Helene Tryon as Edna Sharpe
- Mary Fran Lyman as Agnes Bottomly
- Mike Brown as Walker
- Monica Boston as Sheila
- Sharon Alley as Sara
- Penny Miller as Angie
- Bill Ison as Arch Johnson
- Gail Minton as Brenda
- R.C. Nanney as R.C.
Critical reception
AllMovie called the film "bland early '80s slasher fare".[1]
References
- Binion, Cavett. "Death Screams - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie. Retrieved 24 July 2012.