Psycho Sisters (1998)

Directors:

Pete Jacelone
Sal Longo
(more)

Writers:

James L. Edwards (writer)
Pete Jacelone (screenplay)

Release Date:

1998 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Beyond the Brink of Madness!

Plot:

Mean and domineering Jane and the sweet and ditsy Jackie are two radically contrasting sisters who suffer...

Plot Keywords:

Mutilation | Psychiatrist | Murderer Duo | Rape | Double Child Murder

Cast

Pamela Sutch	...	Jackie Sicole
Christine Taylor	...	Jane Sicole
Tina Krause	...	Janice Sicole
Peter Kerr	...	Jack the Rapist
Chris Monroe	...	Jack's buddy #1
Joe Isabella	...	Jack's buddy #2
Dave DiVenti	...	The guy in the car
Michael Priem	...	The pizza guy
Darren Ross	...	The jock
Albie Miller	...	Fraternity boy #1
Dave Castiglione	...	Fraternity boy #2
Ron Poole	...	The jogger
Laura Giglio	...	The newscaster
Mike Brady	...	The orderly / The bartender
Michael Enoches	...	Cop
Clancy McCauley	...	Girl on TV #1
Launa Kane	...	Girl on TV #2
Gary Whitson	...	The guy next door
Pete Jacelone	...	Dr. Lawrence
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nancy Alison	...	Christine
Giovanni Andrisani	...	Albie
Johann Benét	...	Gunman
Anthony Bruno	...	Todd
Carl Burrows	...	George (as Edward Burrows)
Kris Burtt	...	Janice
John Casimiro	...	Crack Thug
Ryan DeFoe	...	Punk kid from the past
Michael Devin	...	Detective Feleti
Jessica English
Deana Enoches	...	Hooker
Matthew Fisher	...	Dr. Logan
Hank Flynn	...	Jack the Rapist
Sasha Graham	...	Nurse
Jose Herrera	...	Dennis
John Knox	...	Dr. Lawrence
Theresa Lynn	...	Jane
Stacy Mathewson	...	Detective Rizo
J.J. North	...	Jackie
Anthony Roman	...	Joey
D.J. Shea	...	Punk kid from the past
Nancy Sirianni	...	Jolene
Jeffrey Stackhouse	...	Jack
Stephen Steel	...	Officer Stone
Kevin Tavares	...	Punk kid from the past

Directed by
Pete Jacelone
Sal Longo
Gary Whitson

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
James L. Edwards		writer
Pete Jacelone		screenplay

Produced by
John Granata	....	associate producer
Pete Jacelone	....	producer
Sal Longo	....	producer
Karl Petry	....	associate producer
Michael Raso	....	producer (as Michael L. Raso)
Gary Whitson	....	producer

Original Music by
Scott Brandt
Francis Anthony McGlynn
Dennis Peterson

Cinematography by
Timothy Healy
Sal Longo
Gary Whitson

Film Editing by
Frank Terranova

Casting by
Bradley Baron

Makeup Department
Josh Turi	....	special makeup effects artist
Aven Warren	....	special makeup effects artist

Editorial Department
Michael Raso	....	additional editor (as Michael L. Raso)

Production Companies

• E.I. Film & Video Communications
• E.I. Independent Cinema

Distributors

• Screen Entertainment (2005) (UK) (DVD)
• E.I. Film & Video Communications (USA) (VHS)
• E.I. Independent Cinema (1998) (worldwide) (all media)
• EI (Exposure Index) Independent Cinema
• Uncut Movies (France) (video)

Other Companies

• Audio Plus Video International  HDTV telecine

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, sexuality/nudity, and language (edited version)

Runtime:

96 min | USA:112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R (edited for re-rating) | USA:R (edited version) | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Montclair, New Jersey, USA

Company:

E.I. Film & Video Communications

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Pete Jacelone]Bartender at bar.

Movie Connections:

References "What's Happening!!" (1976)

Soundtrack:

Hatching Plots

The director goes all out to put on an entertaining show...and he has succeeded!

Here's a movie that's sure to offend! As children, Jane and Jackie Sicole witnessed their mother kill and castrate their Nam-vet rapist father before blowing her brains out. As teens, they saw their baby sister get gang raped and strangled to death by some obnoxious punks. So, needless to say, as adults, the Sicole sisters have a bone to pick with all men and don't hesitate to kill them whenever a chance comes their way. They keep the severed penis' of victims in mason jars and a bunch of investigators are hot on their trail.

All of this, as sick and tasteless and exploitative and offensive and gory as it is, is also surprisingly well done on a very low budget and thankfully teeters on camp, so the twisted violence and sadism ends up being more amusing than nauseating. The director (who co-scripted with James L. Edwards) fills his film with action, sex, violence and such a surprising amount of clever and amusing comedic touches, that they completely offset most of the grisliness. The performances delivered by Theresa Lynn and J.J. North are also very fun. This was a remake of a shorter version of the same story, made by WAVE Productions in 1995.