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Death Weekend (1976)

R 87 min  -  Horror | Thriller  -   4 March 1977 (USA)
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A rich playboy has a large house in the countryside. One weekend he invites a fashion model. On his way to the house... See full summary »

Director:

William Fruet

Writer:

William Fruet

Stars:

Brenda Vaccaro, Don Stroud and Chuck Shamata
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Cast

Cast overview:
Brenda Vaccaro ...
Diane
Don Stroud Don Stroud ...
Lep
Chuck Shamata Chuck Shamata ...
Harry
Richard Ayres Richard Ayres ...
Runt
Kyle Edwards Kyle Edwards ...
Frankie
Don Granberry Don Granberry ...
Stanley
Ed McNamara Ed McNamara ...
Spragg
Michael Kirby Michael Kirby ...
Ralph
Richard Donat Richard Donat ...
Policeman
Denver Mattson ...
Smokey
Al Bernardo Al Bernardo ...
Mr. Doobie
Roselle Stone Roselle Stone ...
Mrs. Doobie
Elaine Yarish Elaine Yarish ...
Campground Girl
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A rich playboy has a large house in the countryside. One weekend he invites a fashion model. On his way to the house, he drives past a gang of crazy young men. They find out where he lives, enter the house and kill him. Eventually the model arrives... Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>  

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House | Gang | Revenge | Remote | Vandalism  | See more »

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It was Thanksgiving weekend. Diane had nothing to be thankful for... she was just trying to stay alive! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Country:

Canada

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Fin de semaine infernale See more »

Filming Locations:

Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada See more »

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Budget:

$CAD500,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC), DAL Arts, Famous Players See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The film was released by AIP in America under the title 'The House by the Lake'. The distributors felt under that particular title it would be more marketable as Wes Craven's similarly-themed film _Last House on the Left (1972)_ had been such a hit. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the opening car chase, the Camero smashes into an Oldsmobile, smashing a corner of the Camero's front end. Immediately after, the damage is gone. See more »

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Referenced in Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010) See more »