Don't Go Near the Park (1979)
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- R
- 1h 20min
- Horror
- 11 Sep 1981 (USA)
- Movie
Two siblings cursed in prehistoric times survive for millennia by feasting on the entrails of young people, prowling in what eventually becomes a park in contemporary Los Angeles.
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Cast
| Aldo Ray | ... |
Taft
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| Meeno Peluce | ... |
Nick
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| Tammy Taylor | ... |
Bondi
(as Tamara Taylor)
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| Barbara Bain | ... |
Patty / Tra / Griffith's Wife / Petranella
(as Barbara Monker)
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| Robert Gribbin | ... |
Mark / Gar
(as Crackers Phinn)
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| Linnea Quigley | ... |
Bondi's Mother
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Chris Riley | ... |
Cowboy
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Lara Morann | ... |
Bondi at 8 Years
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Earl Statler | ... |
Griffith
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Cambra Foldes | ... |
Patty's Victim
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K.L. Garber | ... |
Nick's Mother
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David Ariniello | ... |
Boy Fishing
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Steven Lovy | ... |
Mugger
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Janet Giglio | ... |
Runaway Girl
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Doug White | ... |
Spanish Priest
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Steven Leider | ... |
First Priest
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Rich Buendia | ... |
Second Priest
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Stephan Hun | ... |
Jogger
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Nicholas J. Vincent | ... |
Maintenance Man
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Mark Meadows | ... |
Van Driver
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Lawrence David Foldes | ... |
Guy in Van
(as L.D. Foldes)
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Linwood Chase | ... |
Guy in Van
(as L. Chase)
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Shane O'Brien | ... |
Cave Boy
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Beverly Bruce | ... |
Bondi's Godmother
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Marlene Warner | ... |
Nurse
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Gabor Lovy | ... |
Doctor
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Inez M. Dugan | ... |
First Baby Bondi
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Audrey Bruce | ... |
Second Baby Bondi
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Barry Friedman | ... |
Corpse
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John Racine | ... |
Corpse
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Andrew Rowe | ... |
Corpse
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John Raisin | ... |
Corpse
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Peter Carpenter | ... |
Corpse
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Marcus Carpenter | ... |
Corpse
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David Cole | ... |
Corpse
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Walter C. Snyder | ... |
Corpse
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Kirstin Fife | ... |
Party Guest
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Leigh Ash | ... |
Party Guest
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Stephanie Fuller | ... |
Party Guest
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Sherrie McRae | ... |
Party Guest
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Stephanie R. Perkins | ... |
Party Guest
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Michele Chamber | ... |
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Cobber the Dog | ... |
Wild Dog (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lawrence David Foldes | ... | (as Lawrence D. Foldes) |
Written by
| Linwood Chase | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Lawrence David Foldes | ... | (screenplay) (as Lawrence D. Foldes) |
| Linwood Chase | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| George Foldes | ... | executive producer |
| Lawrence David Foldes | ... | producer (as Lawrence D. Foldes) |
Music by
| Chris Ledesma | ||
Cinematography by
| William De Diego | ... | (as William DeDiego) |
Editing by
| Dan Perry | ||
Editorial Department
| Ruth Abernathy | ... | negative cutter |
Art Direction by
| Robert A. Burns | ... | (as Robert Burns) |
Makeup Department
| Don Angier | ... | special effects makeup designer and creator (as Donald Angier) |
| Justin Chart | ... | makeup assistant |
| Cambra Foldes | ... | makeup artist |
| Steve Lawrence | ... | makeup assistant |
| Miriam Lemel | ... | makeup assistant |
| Lisa Schulze | ... | makeup assistant |
| Douglas J. White | ... | special effects makeup designer and creator (as Douglas White) |
| Sheila Zwirn | ... | makeup assistant |
Production Management
| Marcos Morales | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Earl Statler | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Lovy | ... | graphic art designer |
| Juan Mendoza | ... | props / set constructor |
| John Weldon | ... | art assistant |
Sound Department
| Steve Fuji | ... | sound recordist |
| Anthony Salinas | ... | sound |
| Robert Yerington | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Jordan E. Ayan | ... | demolition assistant |
| Mel Underwood | ... | demolition assistant |
| Harry Woolman | ... | special effects and demolition |
Visual Effects by
| Marcos Morales | ... | special visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brad Brock | ... | slate |
| Richard Buendia | ... | assistant camera |
| Woody Chase | ... | still photographer |
| Mike Kass | ... | gaffer |
| M. Marcos | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Billy Oakes | ... | grip |
| Bob Rich | ... | camera operator |
| Walter C. Snyder | ... | key grip |
| John Vincent | ... | camera operator |
| Nicholas J. Vincent | ... | head gaffer |
| C.S. Wally | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
Music Department
| Steve Fuji | ... | music engineer |
| Doug Moody | ... | music engineer |
| Steve Saulter | ... | music engineer |
Additional Crew
| Sharon Evans | ... | trainer and owner: wild dog (as Sharon Lewis) |
| Kathy Garber | ... | publicist |
| Whitman McGowan | ... | production coordinator (as Whitman McGowen) |
| Kathryn Zatarga | ... | script continuity (as Kathy Zatarga) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cardinal IV Film Distributors (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Thriller Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Direct Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Video Productions
- Magnum Video (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Accountax Consultants Inc. (accounting)
- Quality Sound Studios (sound laboratory)
- Freeze Frame (titles and opticals)
- Mystic Sound Studios (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the prehistory of man, 12,000 years ago, two members of a superhuman tribe abuse the treasured secret of eternal youth. They use the methods of ritual cannibalism on the children of their own tribe and when discovered by the 'Queen' of the tribe, they are cursed to an eternity of old age with no chance to ever die. Now, in present day Los Angeles, their only hope to recapture eternal youth is the ritualistic sacrifice of a 16-year-old female virgin. Their existence is discovered by an investigative reporter and a young runaway child and this leads to an unexplained and terrifying confrontation. Written by Ørnås |
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| Taglines | It's the last place you'll ever play! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $110,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Scream Queen legend Linnea Quigley's first horror movie role. She talked about it in a 2015 interview with AV/Club. "(My first horror film was) a movie called Don't Go Near The Park, and it was done by Lawrence Foldes. He was probably 19, not much older than me. I went in, and it was when they had this [casting call publication] called Drama Log and they had "looking for a 19-24-looking woman." I sent my picture in, and they called me and I read for the part of this woman that bears a child. They're supposed to age me, like she's all grown up and everything, and I had a real babyface then, but they used the worst makeup, and I just looked like I had stipple on. It was crazy. It looked so bad. The movie was terrible." See more » |
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