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Madman (1982) -- Rumor has it a farmer named Madman Marz went nuts one night and chopped up his family with an axe. Now, if you say his name, he’ll come back and do the same to you. So guess what a crazy kid decides to yell? Yep. Now guess what happens next.

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Director:
Joe Giannone
Writers:
Joe Giannone (screenplay)
Joe Giannone (story)
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Release Date:
January 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror more
Tagline:
They thought they were alone. more
Plot:
At a summer camp for youths, cockey pre-teen calls out the name of mass serial killer "Madman Marz"... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Exclusive: Interview with 'Madman' Marz and Producer Gary Sales!
 (From FEARnet. 13 March 2009, 1:07 PM, PDT)

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Slick slasher more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Gaylen Ross ... Betsy (as Alexis Dubin)
Tony Fish ... T.P.
Harriet Bass ... Stacy
Seth Jones ... Dave
Jan Claire ... Ellie
Alexander Murphy Jr. ... Bill (as Alex Murphy)
Jimmy Steele ... Richie
Carl Fredericks ... Max
Michael Sullivan ... Dippy
Paul Ehlers ... Madman Marz
Tom Veilleux ... Tommy
Stephen Clark ... Jimmy
Vicki Kenneally ... Mary Ellen
Shelley Mathes ... Shirley
Lori Mathes ... Jeanie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Madman Marz (USA) (working title)
The Legend Lives (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Because the film was being shot in winter, but was suppose to be set in warmer weather, the crew had to paint the leaves of trees and brushes green on location. more
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[first title card]
Title Card: It all started during a campfire at North Sea Cottages, a special retreat for gifted children...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) more
Soundtrack:
I Don't Ask Why more

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10 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Slick slasher, 14 January 2004
Author: fertilecelluloid from Mountains of Madness

A slick attempt at a slasher with very impressive night photography.

Madman Marz, the film's killer, is a local legend made flesh who kills a bunch of wimpy teens and their counselors.

Joe Giannone's direction of the suspense sequences and ground level camerawork is a cut above. The storyline is serviceable but predictable. The acting ain't worth more than a line.

But do check out the film's night photography. Usually I hate night scenes because they're so poorly illuminated. Not so here. Some very stylish set-ups and artful compositions.

Memorable, thumpy score, too.

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