Tag: The Assassination Game (1982)
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- PG
- 1h 30min
- Action, Thriller
- 20 Apr 1982 (USA)
- Movie
College assassination game turns deadly as someone starts playing for real.
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Award:
- 1 win.
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| Robert Carradine | ... |
Alex Marsh
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| Linda Hamilton | ... |
Susan Swayze
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| Kristine DeBell | ... |
Nancy McCauley
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| Perry Lang | ... |
Frank English
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| John Mengatti | ... |
Randy Simonetti
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| Michael Winslow | ... |
Gowdy
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Frazer Smith | ... |
Nick Carpenter
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| Bruce Abbott | ... |
Loren Gersh
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| Xander Berkeley | ... |
Connally
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| Ivan Bonar | ... |
Patterson
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| Scott Dunlop | ... |
Wallace
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Jim Greenleaf | ... |
Swanson
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| Charlene Nelson | ... |
Charlene
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| Steven Peterman | ... |
Schooster
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| Jack Baker | ... |
Gowdy's Aide
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Aaron Scott Bernard | ... |
Racquetball Player
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Nora Boland | ... |
Cleaning Woman
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Richard Chudnow | ... |
Coach
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| Isabel Cooley | ... |
Prof. Wadsworth
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David Mason Daniels | ... |
Student
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Robert L. Gibson | ... |
Track Coach
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John Maio | ... |
Boy in Game Room
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Sharon McGee | ... |
Sharon
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Christopher S. Nelson | ... |
Chudnow
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Jerold Pearson | ... |
Dorm Attendant
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| Dan Priest | ... |
Janitor
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| Robert Starr | ... |
Boy in Shower
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Jim Veneziano | ... |
TAG Player
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| Forest Whitaker | ... |
Gowdy's Bodyguard
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Rod Firestone | ... |
Rubber City Rebels
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Johnny Bethesda | ... |
Rubber City Rebels
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Buzz Clic | ... |
Rubber City Rebels
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Brandon Matheson | ... |
Rubber City Rebels
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Joe Gilbride | ... |
Stuntman (uncredited)
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| Doctor Hayes | ... |
Frat Boy (uncredited)
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Steve Marra | ... |
TAG Player (uncredited)
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| Michael Joseph Pierce | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nick Castle | ||
Written by
| Nick Castle | ... | () |
Produced by
| Kate Edelman | ... | executive producer |
| Dan Rosenthal | ... | producer (as Dan Rosenthal) |
| Peter Rosten | ... | producer |
| Karen Siegel | ... | associate producer |
| Jean Ubaud | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Craig Safan | ||
Cinematography by
| Willy Kurant | ||
Editing by
| Tom Walls | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Politanoff | ||
Art Direction by
| Randy Moore | ||
| Craig Stearns | ||
Makeup Department
| Bob Jermain | ... | makeup artist |
Art Department
| Dan Morski | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Alan Bernard | ... | sound mixer |
| Malcolm Rennings | ... | boom operator (as Mel Rennings) |
Stunts
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunts |
| Joe Gilbride | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Al Jones | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gregory Peters | ... | electrician |
Location Management
| Scott Dunlop | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor |
Additional Crew
| Ernest Farino | ... | title designer: main titles (as Ernest D. Farino) |
| Mary McKinley | ... | stand-in |
| Paul Shuman | ... | fire and safety |
| Karen Siegel | ... | production associate |
Thanks
| John Carpenter | ... | thanks |
| Bob Hadler | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Limelight Productions
- Tag Productions (copyright holder)
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- J&M Entertainment (1982) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Ginis Films (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Everest Vídeo (1986) (Brazil) (VHS)
- ITC Entertainment Group (1986) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Syme Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- UFA Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Video for Pleasure (VFP) (1986) (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Susan participates in The Assassination Game, in which every player tries to shoot another with a toy dart gun, until only one remains. Pretending to do research for his newspaper, college student Alex Marsh teams up with the attractive Susan Swayze. While doing his best to win her over, and helping her finding her targets, Alex discovers that this year the Game may be more serious than most contenders realize...
Written by Peter Zweers |
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| Taglines | This time the butler didn't do it! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The opening credits are an obvious spoof of Maurice Binder's designs for the James Bond series. See more » |
| Goofs | Carpenter claims the progress chart is confidential yet he keeps it in the common room with public access that is shared by 3 student groups instead of his office. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References To Have and Have Not (1944). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Easy With You See more » |
| Quotes |
Susan Swayze:
Why are you doing this? Loren Gersh: I want to win the game, you silly! See more » |