Terror in the Aisles

"It's a cut above the rest."

1984 1h 24m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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A non-stop roller coaster ride through the scariest moments of the greatest terror films of all time.

“It's a cut above the rest.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Donald Pleasence
Self - Host
Nancy Allen
Self - Host
Fred Asparagus
Featured Moviegoer
Lainie Cook
Featured Moviegoer
Joel S. Rice
Featured Moviegoer
Ángel Salazar
Featured Moviegoer
Diane Stilwell
Featured Moviegoer
Alfred Hitchcock
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew J. Kuehn
Writers: Margery Doppelt
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew J. Kuehn, shot by John A. Alonzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Beal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Donald Pleasence and Nancy Allen and Fred Asparagus carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's a cut above the rest.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrew J. Kuehn directs. John A. Alonzo behind the camera. John Beal scores. Gregory McClatchy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Andrew J. Kuehn, shot by John A. Alonzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Beal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gregory McClatchy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Donald Pleasence and Nancy Allen and Fred Asparagus carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "It's a cut above the rest.".
9IMDB entry: tt0088249 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.