Death Game

"The object is to stay alive."

1977 1h 27m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 44

ThrillerHorror

Synopsis

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George Manning is a well-to-do businessman, husband, and father. While his family is away on his birthday, he invites a pair of rain-soaked young women into his house to wait out an evening thunderstorm. The two girls seduce Manning and ultimately kidnap and torture him in his own home.

“The object is to stay alive.”

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Cast

Sondra Locke
Agatha Jackson
Colleen Camp
Donna
Seymour Cassel
George Manning
Beth Brickell
Karen Manning
Michael Kalmansohn
Deliveryboy
Ruth Warshawsky
Mrs. Grossman
David Worth
George Manning (voice, uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter S. Traynor
Writers: Michael Ronald Ross, Anthony Overman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter S. Traynor , shot by David Worth. 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 Jimmie Haskell. 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 David Worth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sondra Locke and Colleen Camp and Seymour Cassel carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The object is to stay alive.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0075921 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Peter S. Traynor directs. David Worth behind the camera. Jimmie Haskell scores. David Worth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Peter S. Traynor , shot by David Worth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jimmie Haskell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Worth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sondra Locke and Colleen Camp and Seymour Cassel carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The object is to stay alive.".
8IMDB entry: tt0075921 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "sadism", "eroticism", "seduction", "murder".