Wacko

"At last! A motion picture made by, for, and about people.... just like you!"

1982 1h 25m EN

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★5.1TMDB · 35

ComedyHorror

Synopsis

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Thirteen years after the "Lawnmower Killer" killed her sister, high school student Mary Graves and obsessed detective Dick Harbinger are on the lookout for the killer to reappear during the annual Halloween Pumpkin Prom.

“At last! A motion picture made by, for, and about people.... just like you!”

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Cast

Joe Don Baker
Dick Harbinger
Stella Stevens
Mrs. Doctor Graves
George Kennedy
Mr. Doctor Graves
Julia Duffy
Mary Graves
Scott McGinnis
Norman Bates
E. G. Daily
Bambi
Michele Tobin
Rosie
Andrew Dice Clay
Tony Schlongini

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Greydon Clark
Writers: Dana Olsen, Michael Spound, Jim Kouf
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Greydon Clark, shot by Nicholas Josef von Sternberg. 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 Arthur Kempel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Curtis Burch 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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Joe Don Baker and Stella Stevens and George Kennedy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "At last! A motion picture made by, for, and about people.... just like you!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0083310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Greydon Clark directs. Nicholas Josef von Sternberg behind the camera. Arthur Kempel scores. Curtis Burch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Greydon Clark, shot by Nicholas Josef von Sternberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Arthur Kempel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Curtis Burch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joe Don Baker and Stella Stevens and George Kennedy carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "At last! A motion picture made by, for, and about people.... just like you!".
8IMDB entry: tt0083310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.