Sorority House Massacre

"They've pledged to be sisters... to the end."

1986 1h 14m EN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 129

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Synopsis

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Upon joining a sorority, Beth is plagued by nightmares of a knife-wielding killer, when her past comes back to haunt her.

“They've pledged to be sisters... to the end.”

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Cast

Angela O'Neill
Beth
Wendy Martel
Linda
Pamela Ross
Sara
Nicole Rio
Tracy
John C. Russell
Bobby
Robert Axelrod
Larry
Marcus Vaughter
Andy
Vinnie Bilancio
John

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carol Frank
Writers: Carol Frank
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Sorority House Massacre Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carol Frank, shot by Marc Reshovsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Wishengrad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Angela O'Neill and Wendy Martel and Pamela Ross carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They've pledged to be sisters... to the end.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Carol Frank directs. Marc Reshovsky behind the camera. Jeff Wishengrad cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Sorority House Massacre Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Carol Frank, shot by Marc Reshovsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jeff Wishengrad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Angela O'Neill and Wendy Martel and Pamela Ross carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They've pledged to be sisters... to the end.".
8IMDB entry: tt0091990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "college", "psychic power", "sorority", "slasher".

The technical file

Cinematography: Marc Reshovsky
Editing: Jeff Wishengrad
Sound: David Lewis Yewdall
Runtime: 74 min · 1h 14m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Sorority House Massacre (1986)

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Wuchak2019-07-28
★ 5/10
Grade B version of “Halloween” with the setting of “The House on Sorority Row” “Sorority House Massacre” (1986) combines the plot of "Halloween" (psycho killer escapes asylum and goes after his little sister) with the sorority house setting of "The House on Sorority Row" (1983) and "Black Christmas” (1974). But the production values are subpar by comparison, sparking some to call it the worst 80's slasher film. It’s true that the movie starts shaky with filmmaking akin to an old soap opera, but it builds some suspense in the second half. And there are a few gems, like when Beth's sorta-date (the short, dark-haired guy) says, "I just like being with you." This shows that the writer actually put in some effort despite the Grade B (or Grade C) production values. The fact that there’s no camp and everything plays out deadly seriously is a plus. The film is short and sweet at 1 hour, 14 minutes; it was shot in Los Angeles. GRADE: C
GenerationofSwine2023-01-14
★ 10/10
Which one was this? I can't really remember. I do, however, know it was the movie where they hire a lot of women and require them all to take their clothes off. I recall a shower scene in there somewhere. But that could be a different movie exactly like this one. And then I remember the women running around screaming in undies that are really only worn in the bedroom. Was there a plot? Not really, it was just an excuse for nudity and undies. But, you already knew all of that when you sat down to watch this. Because, honestly in film making, they aren't really trying to pass it off as anything other than an excuse to film young naked breasts and you don't really get anything but that. So, why are you reading this? You know exactly what this movie is about. You knew that before you even clicked on this review. But, at least the review is as honest as the movie. If you are expecting more than that, there is something seriously wrong with you.