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Saturday the 14th (1981)

PG 75 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy | Horror  -   30 October 1981 (USA)
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A Family moves into a house inhabited by scary creatures and a number of close calls ensue.

Director:

Howard R. Cohen

Writers:

Jeff Begun (story), Howard R. Cohen (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Benjamin ...
John
Paula Prentiss ...
Mary
Jeffrey Tambor ...
Waldemar
Severn Darden Severn Darden ...
Kari Michaelsen Kari Michaelsen ...
Debbie
Kevin Brando Kevin Brando ...
Billy
Rosemary DeCamp Rosemary DeCamp ...
Aunt Lucille (as Rosemary De Camp)
Stacy Keach Sr. Stacy Keach Sr. ...
Attorney
Carole Androsky Carole Androsky ...
Marge, the Real Estate Lady (as Carol Androsky)
Roberta Collins Roberta Collins ...
Cousin Rhonda
Nancy Lee Andrews Nancy Lee Andrews ...
Yolanda
Paul 'Mousie' Garner ...
The Major
Annie O'Donnell Annie O'Donnell ...
Annette Muldowney, the Next Door Neighbor
Thomas Newman Thomas Newman ...
Cousin Phil
Allen Joseph Allen Joseph ...
Uncle Bert
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Storyline

Primarily a spoof of the Friday the 13th series, but also takes shots at several other horror films. After his family moves to a new house, a young boy discovers a mysterious book describing the curse hanging over the date of Saturday the 14th. Opening the book releases a band of monsters into the house, and the family must join together to save themselves and their neighborhood. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <tss.yh.nec.co.jp>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Book | Creature | Spoof | Monster | First Of Series  | See more »

Taglines:

Just when you thought it was safe to look at the calendar again.

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Lauantai 14. päivä See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

New World Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Quotes

Yolanda: Oh, look. Isn't that that boy Bavarian from Budapest?
Waldemar: No, that's a fruit bat from the Philippines.
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Connections

Features "Twilight Zone" (1959) See more »