Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Dorm That Dripped Blood

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
27,237
5,758
The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
Watch Trailer
Play trailer1:19
1 Video
38 Photos
HorrorMysteryThriller
Four college students are stalked by an unknown assailant while staying on campus over the Christmas holidays to help clear out a dormitory which is to be demolished.Four college students are stalked by an unknown assailant while staying on campus over the Christmas holidays to help clear out a dormitory which is to be demolished.Four college students are stalked by an unknown assailant while staying on campus over the Christmas holidays to help clear out a dormitory which is to be demolished.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
27,237
5,758
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Stephen Carpenter
      • Jeffrey Obrow
    • Writers
      • Stephen Carpenter(screenplay)
      • Jeffrey Obrow(screenplay)
      • Stacey Giachino(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Laurie Lapinski
      • Stephen Sachs
      • David Snow
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Stephen Carpenter
      • Jeffrey Obrow
    • Writers
      • Stephen Carpenter(screenplay)
      • Jeffrey Obrow(screenplay)
      • Stacey Giachino(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Laurie Lapinski
      • Stephen Sachs
      • David Snow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 60User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:19
    Trailer

    Photos38

    The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
    The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
    The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
    Chandre in The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
    Dennis Ely in The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
    Jake Jones in The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
    Stephen Sachs in The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
    David Snow in The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
    Pamela Holland and Laurie Lapinski in The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
    The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
    Laurie Lapinski in The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
    Richard Cowgill in The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Laurie Lapinski
    Laurie Lapinski
    • Joanne Murray
    Stephen Sachs
    • Craig
    David Snow
    • Brian
    Pamela Holland
    • Patti
    Dennis Ely
    • Bobby Lee Tremble
    Woody Roll
    • John Hemmit
    Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga
    • Debbie
    Jake Jones
    • Bill Edgar
    Robert Fredrickson
    • Tim
    • (as Robert Frederick)
    Chris Morrill
    • Jack
    Chandre
    • Alice
    Billy Criswell
    • Rick
    Richard Cowgill
    Richard Cowgill
    • Debbie's Father
    Kay Beth
    • Doris, Debbie's Mother
    Jimmy Betz
    • Officer Lewis
    Thomas Christian
    • Officer Dean
    Robert Richardson
    • Policeman
    Chris Schroeder
    • Policeman
    • Directors
      • Stephen Carpenter
      • Jeffrey Obrow
    • Writers
      • Stephen Carpenter(screenplay)
      • Jeffrey Obrow(screenplay)
      • Stacey Giachino(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Night School
    5.6
    Night School
    Final Exam
    4.6
    Final Exam
    Graduation Day
    4.8
    Graduation Day
    Hide and Go Shriek
    5.2
    Hide and Go Shriek
    Cheerleader Camp
    4.6
    Cheerleader Camp
    The Initiation
    5.6
    The Initiation
    X-Ray
    4.9
    X-Ray
    He Knows You're Alone
    5.0
    He Knows You're Alone
    The Power
    4.5
    The Power
    Nightmare
    5.6
    Nightmare
    Killer Party
    4.9
    Killer Party
    Unhinged
    4.9
    Unhinged

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Film debut of Daphne Zuniga.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was once on the 'video nasty' list in the UK and appeared on the infamous DPP 72 list of video nasties. The 1992 video release was cut by 10 secs to a drill murder by the BBFC and the 2001 DVD issue was culled from the same cut print.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 3 (1996)

    User reviews60

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Decent Slasher With A Crazy Ending
    Well, that was a downer! And I mean that in the best sense. In fact, The Dorm That Dripped Blood has an ending so mean...so cruel...so nuts...that it actually elevates the entire film that came before it. Before that moment, The Dorm That Dripped Blood basically clips along as a decent enough college slash 'em up, but the ending really sends it over the top.

    The film follows a group of college kids staying over the holiday break to take inventory and clean up an old deserted dorm. Soon enough, they find themselves sliced and diced by an unseen murderer. Why? Who knows. People handle the stress of college in their own unique ways.

    The murders are mostly well staged and there's a handful of suspense here and there. Most of the actors are fine if nothing else. There's a fun cameo by Daphne Zuniga and a pretty cool music score by Christopher Young if that helps.

    All in all, The Dorm That Dripped Blood is a decent little time waster. You could do much worse.
    helpful•15
    1
    • marcusgrant-86630
    • Sep 14, 2018

    FAQ1

    • What are the differences between the R-Rated Version and the Unrated Director's Cut?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • April 2, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Todestrauma
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Jeff Obrow Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $90,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
    Top Gap
    By what name was The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in August
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    Fall TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    These Stars Are on the Rise
    See the gallery

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Back to top
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more access
    Sign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.