Four college fraternity and sorority pledges spend the night in a deserted old mansion as part of a hazing ritual during hell night, where they are stalked by the only survivor of a family massacre from the mansion's sordid past.
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Cast verified as complete
| Linda Blair | ... |
Marti
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| Vincent Van Patten | ... |
Seth
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| Peter Barton | ... |
Jeff
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| Kevin Brophy | ... |
Peter
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Jenny Neumann | ... |
May
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| Suki Goodwin | ... |
Denise
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| Jimmy Sturtevant | ... |
Scott
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Hal Ralston | ... |
Older Cop
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Carey Fox | ... |
Younger Cop
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Ron Gans | ... |
Driver
(as Ronald Gans)
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Gloria Heilman | ... |
Party Girl
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Jean Hasselhoff | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Nathan L. Truman | ... |
Fraternity Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tom DeSimone | ... | (as Tom De Simone) |
Written by
| Randy Feldman | ... | (written by) (as Randolph Feldman) |
Produced by
| Bruce Cohn Curtis | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Chuck Russell | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph Wolf | ... | executive producer |
| Irwin Yablans | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Dan Wyman | ||
Cinematography by
| Mac Ahlberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anthony DiMarco | ... | (as Tony Di Marco) |
Editorial Department
| Warren Chadwick | ... | assistant editor |
| James Peichocki | ... | apprentice editor |
| Allan Schultz | ... | assistant editor (as Alan Schultz) |
Casting By
| Johanna Ray | ||
Art Direction by
| Steven Legler | ... | (as Steven G. Legler) |
Costume Design by
| Lennie Barin | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Horn | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Kenneth Horn) |
| Michael Mills | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Pamela Peitzman | ... | makeup artist (as Pam Peitzman) |
| Tom Schwartz | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Michael Fottrell | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Ross Bush | ... | first assistant director |
| Jim Charleston | ... | second assistant director |
| Harry Haskell | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Kerry Alexander | ... | carpenter |
| Loma Lee Brookbank | ... | property master |
| David B. Clark | ... | art department assistant (as David Clark) |
| David Daniels | ... | art department assistant |
| Charlie Edwards | ... | carpenter |
| Mike Fredrickson | ... | lead carpenter |
| Robyn Jill Harwood | ... | art department assistant |
| George Herthel | ... | art department assistant |
| Mary Hicks | ... | scenic painter |
| Jeff Knight | ... | assistant art director |
| Lee Lazarow | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Long | ... | carpenter |
| Mark Luine | ... | art department assistant |
| Steve Meyer | ... | carpenter |
| Elliot Nachbar | ... | carpenter |
| Peitro Palladini | ... | scenic painter |
| David Pentacost | ... | carpenter |
| Richard Portillo | ... | carpenter |
| Mark Pritchard | ... | carpenter |
| Guy Ring | ... | carpenter |
| Reggie Rook | ... | carpenter |
| Brian Shelton | ... | carpenter |
| Bob Siegert | ... | carpenter |
| Richard Singletary | ... | art department assistant |
| Michael Speaker | ... | scenic painter |
| Jeff Staggs | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mark Tarnawsky | ... | art department assistant |
| Peter Tkacheff | ... | carpenter |
| Robert Ulrich | ... | assistant property master (as Robert Ulrich Jr.) |
| Steve Walsh | ... | carpenter |
| Chris Woodward | ... | carpenter |
| John R. Woodward | ... | carpenter (as John Woodward) |
Sound Department
| Douglas B. Arnold | ... | boom operator (as Douglas Arnold) |
| Jan Brodin | ... | sound mixer |
| Jim Cypherd | ... | recording engineer |
| Michael J. Ford | ... | sound editor |
| Roxanne Jones | ... | assistant sound editor (as Roxanne R. Jones) |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul A. Sharpe | ... | re-recording mixer (as Paul Sharp) |
| Sam F. Shaw | ... | sound effects editor (as Sam Shaw) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Eggett | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Kerrie Cullen | ... | stunts |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve Holladay | ... | stunts |
| Marcia Holley | ... | stunts (as Marsha Holley) |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Buckley | ... | second electrician |
| Marty Carrillo | ... | electrician |
| Bradley S. Christian | ... | grip |
| Robert Fischer | ... | best boy grip (as Robert M. Fischer) |
| Richard Groetchen | ... | best boy electric |
| Pat Hall | ... | grip/driver (as Patrick Hall) |
| Robert Harmon | ... | still photographer |
| Larry Lapointe | ... | gaffer (as Larry LaPointe) |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Rick Rolnick | ... | best boy electric |
| Danny Toback | ... | key grip (as Dan Toback) |
| Michael Wilson | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Robert J. Howard | ... | location casting |
| Victor J. Kubitschek | ... | extras casting |
| Steve Ringel | ... | location casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christopher Gibson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Theresa Nicholls | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jacqueline SaintAnne | ... | key costumer (as Jaqueline Cummins) |
Music Department
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor (as Ken Karman) |
| Bob Walters | ... | music coordinator (as Bob Walter) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jenny Townsend | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Barry Schneier | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Frank Darabont | ... | production assistant |
| Steven Henderson | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Javitz | ... | production coordinator |
| Carol Krupa | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Rabins | ... | production auditor |
| Sheryl Roberts | ... | production secretary |
| Kevin Rock | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Schott | ... | assistant to producers |
| Dale Tate | ... | title designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Compass International Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Minerva Film AB (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Miracle Films (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1982) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Media Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Adams Filmi (1983) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Media Home Entertainment (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Arcade Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Screentime (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- M6 (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Best Film & Video Corp. (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA TV (1996) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Domestic Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Universal Television (2000) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Future Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2004) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- CMV Laservision (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Collector's Edition) (Blu-ray/DVD combo)
- UCM.ONE (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- UCM.ONE (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- UCM.ONE (2019) (Germany) (video)
- M-Square Pictures (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- M-Square Pictures (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Box Media (1988) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Comet TV (2025) (United States) (tv)
- HemVideo Film (1983) (Sweden) (video)
- Jakob (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (limited)
- Jakob (2024) (Germany) (DVD) (limited)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- E.A.T.S. (set construction)
- Sound Arts (music recorded at)
- Production Service Consultants (location equipment)
- Lion's Gate Sound (sound re-recording)
- Kimberly-Shirk Associates (the producers wish to acknowledge the cooperation of)
- Bannershield Estates (the producers wish to acknowledge the cooperation of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Before being able to join Alpha Sigma Rho fraternity and its sister sorority, four pledges must spend the night in Garth Manor, twelve years to the day after the previous resident murdered his entire family. Some, however, say that one member of the Garth family survived, and still resides somewhere in the now-deserted mansion.
Written by Kevin Ackley |
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| Taglines | Pray for day! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,400,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actor Kevin Brophy (Peter) said in an interview that he still has the purple cape that he wears in the movie and that he has worn it every Halloween since making the film. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening, Peter says that Garth Manor has no modern conveniences, yet Seth was able to flush a toilet, indicating indoor plumbing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stevie, Southern Comfort, Chariots of Fire, All the Marbles (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Theme from 'Hell Night' See more » |
| Quotes |
Denise Dunsmore:
Quaaludes and Jack Daniels. Seth: This is one radical chick. See more » |