The Greenskeeper (2002)

Assistant greenskeeper invites friends for a country club birthday party. A killer dressed as a greenskeeper crashes the party and kills people with golf tools.

Directors:

Kevin Greene, Adam Johnson,

Writers:

Kevin Greene, Alex Weir

Stars:

Allelon Ruggiero, Bruce Taylor, Ron Lester

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Allelon Ruggiero	...	Allen Anderson
Bruce Taylor	...	John Anderson
Ron Lester	...	Styles
Steve Rickman	...	Chas
Thomas Merdis	...	Otis Washington
John Rocker	...	The Greenskeeper / George Anderson
Melissa Ponzio	...	Elena Rodriguez
Jamie Renell	...	Champ
Allison Kulp	...	Mary Katherine
Michael Short	...	Chet
Christi Taylor	...	Mary Jane
Patrick Donovan	...	Stu
Stephanie Bingham	...	Mary Beth
John Judy	...	Officer Cox
Kevin Greene	...	Chip

Storyline

When someone starts using the business end of a pair of hedgeclippers on the more snobbish patrons of a posh country club, rumors fly the slice-n'-dice handiwork is the signiture of The Greenskeeper, a serial killer long thought dead from an explosion years ago. Allen, whose mother owns the country club, begins having nightmare visions where he is haunted by The Greenskeeper. Allen begins to suspect he may have a connection to The Greenskeeper he never dared imagine. Meanwhile, the beautiful jetsetters of the club decide to sneak in after hours for some skinny-dipping, partying, and sex-on-the-green. Unfortunately for the teens, The Greenskeeper decides to crash the party, and armed with golf equipment and landscaping tools, begins picking off Izods one by one. Joining forces with his new love interest Elena, Allen races to the club to try to save his friends. He and Elena must play a deadly game of cat and mouse to survive, because when you have a tee time with The Greenskeeper, it's...

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Plot Keywords:

country club | golf | bong

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Taglines:

It's Par for the Corpse

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, sexuality, drug content and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

May 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Campo Sangrento

Filming Locations:

Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ghost Man on Third Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Allen gives Elena his telephone number, but she calls him, despite her not having given him her own number.

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Connections

References Sesame Street (1969)

User Reviews

SPRINKLER SCENE = FUNNY!

What saves this film is that the tone is just right, funny and laidback and tongue in cheek. No cure for cancer, just a groovy goodtime.

The actors are all comfortable in front of the camera, especially the lead actor, who just strolls through his scenes with a been there done that attitude that is a refreshing change from the furrowed brow method that passes for acting these days.

The screenplay is funny and lean, bad dialogue is not a detriment here.

The SFX are of the pump blood from under the weapon variety, but some are very creative and funny. Their unrealistic quality adds to the film's charm.

All the bad points of this film work for it in the long run. The inane conclusion to the inane plot fits because the filmmakers knew that they were making a spoof.

The film did seem very static and some scenes meandered to pad the film out, but this is common in a low budget movie.

The trailer is misleading however. John Rocker fans will be disappointed when they find that he is only in the movie for five minutes. The filmmakers acknowledge this in the screenplay; it is part of the joke so I can call no foul on it.

Overall, a fine horror spoof of the slasher films I grew up with, with a refreshing choice for lead actor, interesting kills, and a laid back feel that makes it easy to like.