Three on a Meathook (1972)
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- R
- 1h 20min
- Horror
- 30 Apr 1975 (France)
- Movie
Four girls go on a romping weekend at a lake, and have car problems on the way home. A nice local boy takes them back to his farm, where he lives with his father. Something ghastly happens, but the father helps his son as he has in the...
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Cast
| Charles Kissinger | ... |
Pa Townsend
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James Carroll Pickett | ... |
Billy Townsend
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Sherry Steiner | ... |
Sherry
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Madelyn Buzzard | ... |
Becky
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John Shaw |
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Marsha Tarbis |
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Carolyn Thompson |
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Kiersten Laine |
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| Linda Thompson | ... |
Debbie
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Hugh Smith |
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Thomas Todd |
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Smith Haynie | ... |
Young Billy
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Alice Summers |
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Directed by
| William Girdler | ||
Written by
| William Girdler | ... | () |
Produced by
| John Asman | ... | producer |
| Lee S. Jones Jr. | ... | producer (as Lee Jones) |
| Joseph Shulten | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| William Girdler | ||
Cinematography by
| William L. Asman | ... | (as William Asman) |
Editing by
| Bub Asman | ... | (as Henry Asman) |
Editorial Department
| Bill Jordan | ... | assistant editor (as Bill Jordon) |
Makeup Department
| J.G. Patterson Jr. | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Pat Patterson) |
Production Management
| J. Patrick Kelly III | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Kissinger | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Barbara Peter | ... | set designer |
| Sherry Steiner | ... | property (as Sherry Carpender) |
Sound Department
| John Asman | ... | sound |
| Warren Maxey | ... | sound (as Warren Maxie) |
| Jerry Whittington | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Fowler | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Todd | ... | head gaffer (as Tom Todd) |
Music Department
| Maury Bechtel | ... | music performer: American Xpress |
| Edward Dempley | ... | singer: American Xpress |
| Dave Goode | ... | music performer: American Xpress |
| Bill Longale | ... | music performer: American Xpress |
| Mikk Mastin | ... | music performer: American Xpress |
| Don Powell | ... | music performer: American Xpress |
| Waldo Weathers | ... | music performer: American Xpress |
| American Xpress | ... | music performer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lois Haynie | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Alice Hay | ... | production secretary |
| Clare Pearce | ... | executive secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Studio 1 Productions (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinécran (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Regal Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinema Sound (III) (sound re-recording)
- Dynamic Productions (additional music)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Four girls go on a romping weekend at a lake, and have car problems on the way home. A nice local boy takes them back to his farm, where he lives with his father. Something ghastly happens, but the father helps his son as he has in the past. When the boy meets a girl and begins falling in love, the father worries about a repeat performance.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | A Padlocked Shed, Hooks of Cold Steel -- a Maniac on the loose See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Loosely based on real-life killer/cannibal Ed Gein, whose story also inspired, among other films, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) and Psycho (1960). See more » |
| Goofs | When Billy asks Pa what he thinks of Sherry, Pa's mouth moves in reply, but no sound is heard. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mad Ron's Prevues from Hell (1987). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The motion picture you have just seen is completely fiction. Any resemblance to a place or person, whether living or dead, is purely coincidental. See more » |
| Quotes |
Cocktail Waitress:
Pardon me sir, would you like another drink? Billy Townsend: S'cuse me ,ma'am? Cocktail Waitress: I was wondering if you wanted another drink. Billy Townsend: Oh. Cocktail Waitress: You've got a big problem, haven't you? Billy Townsend: Yeah, I'll take another drink. See more » |