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Jake Feldman
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| Link Baker | ... |
Lou Chinaski
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| Emilio Salituro | ... |
Sergio
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Elise Lew | ... |
Sue Chin Yao
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Shawn Hall | ... |
Bouncer
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| Sylvesta Stuart | ... |
Beefy Bouncer
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Michal Suchánek | ... |
Larry Jameson
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Brenda McDonald | ... |
Mother Mayter
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Melissa Gonzalez | ... |
Mira
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| Darren E. Scott | ... |
Agent
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Chuck Duffy | ... |
Detective
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Kelvin Lum | ... |
Cop
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Sleazy fur trader Jake Feldman will do anything for quality skin. When Jake crosses paths with fur trapper Jameson offering raccoon pelts caught at the sight of an ancient burial place, Jake jumps at the chance to cash in by stealing them in order to win the heart of a stripper named Shanna. But little does Jake know is that the raccoon pelts are cursed and will bring bloody revenge against anyone who touches them. Written by Matt Patay
Dario Argento truly seems to "Get It" when it comes to horror. As in "Jenifer", Argento knows how to get under (or through) a viewer's skin, and "Pelts" is no exception. I sit through horror films on an almost daily basis, yet I find myself squirming more then sitting when I watch Argento's extremely graphic stories of utter gore and chaos. The tale is an odd one, combining greed, lust and absurdness to great effect and featuring a very well acted Meat Loaf as the main protagonist. Of course, it's always good to see an old favorite, as John Saxon delivers a stellar performance as well. I stand in awe of Argento's ability to constantly turn out over the top, disturbingly beautiful and horrific works, but I certainly will not question his integrity. As far as "Masters Of Horror" is concerned, he has proved himself a true "Master"... "Pelts" is definitely one of the top three episodes of the series... Well done.