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Homebodies (1974)

PG 96 min  -  Comedy | Horror  -   September 1974 (USA)
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When a quiet group of pensioners learn that their homes are to be torn down to make way for a block of flats... See full summary »

Director:

Larry Yust

Writers:

Howard Kaminsky (screenplay), Bennett Sims (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Peter Brocco, Frances Fuller and William Hansen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Brocco Peter Brocco ...
Mr. Blakely
Frances Fuller Frances Fuller ...
Miss Emily
William Hansen William Hansen ...
Mr. Sandy
Ruth McDevitt Ruth McDevitt ...
Mrs. Loomis
Paula Trueman Paula Trueman ...
Mattie
Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe ...
Mr. Loomis
Linda Marsh Linda Marsh ...
Miss Pollack
Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley ...
Mr. Crawford
Kenneth Tobey Kenneth Tobey ...
Construction Boss
Wesley Lau Wesley Lau ...
Construction Foreman
Norman Gottschalk Norman Gottschalk ...
Apartment Superintendent
Ireene Webster Ireene Webster ...
Woman in Floppy Hat
Nicholas Lewis ...
Construction Worker
Michael Johnson Michael Johnson ...
Policeman
Alma Du Bus Alma Du Bus ...
Apartment Superintendent's Wife
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Storyline

When a quiet group of pensioners learn that their homes are to be torn down to make way for a block of flats, they decide to take action. What starts as an attempt to discourage the developers soon escalates into wholesale murder of both the developers and the construction workers. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>  

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Murder | Stabbing | Violence | Suffocation | Foot Cut In Two  | See more »

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Do You Know Where Your Grandmother Is Tonight? See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Criminali in pantofole See more »

Filming Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema Entertainment See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Paula Trueman was nearly blind when she acted in this movie. Because of her poor eyesight, the car had to be towed in the scene with Trueman driving an automobile. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sassafras Sundays"
Music by Bernardo Segall (as Bernardo Segáll)
Lyrics by Jeremy Joe Kronsberg (as Jeremy Kronsberg)
Sung by Billy Van See more »