A family moves into a house inhabited by scary creatures and a number of close calls ensue.
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Title: Saturday the 14th (1981)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Richard Benjamin | ... | John Hyatt | |
| Paula Prentiss | ... | Mary Hyatt | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Waldemar | |
| Severn Darden | ... | Van Helsing | |
| Kari Michaelsen | ... | Debbie Hyatt | |
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Kevin Brando | ... | Billy Hyatt |
| Rosemary DeCamp | ... | Aunt Lucille (as Rosemary De Camp) | |
| Stacy Keach Sr. | ... | Attorney | |
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Carole Androsky | ... | Marge, the Real Estate Lady (as Carol Androsky) |
| Roberta Collins | ... | Cousin Rhonda | |
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Nancy Lee Andrews | ... | Yolanda |
| Paul 'Mousie' Garner | ... | The Major | |
| Annie O'Donnell | ... | Annette Muldowney, the Next Door Neighbor | |
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Thomas Newman | ... | Cousin Phil |
| Allen Joseph | ... | Uncle Bert | |
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Primarily a spoof of the Friday the 13th series, but also takes shots at several other horror films. After his family moves to a new house, a young boy discovers a mysterious book describing the curse hanging over the date of Saturday the 14th. Opening the book releases a band of monsters into the house, and the family must join together to save themselves and their neighborhood. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <tss.yh.nec.co.jp>
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eyes watching from behind a painting | slasher | sexploitation | murder of a police officer | psychotronic film |Taglines:
Just when you thought it was safe to look at the calendar again.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 October 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Saturday the 14th See more »Company Credits
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Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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John Hyatt: Billy, will you turn that thing off?
Billy Hyatt: I did turn it off.
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The address of the haunted house is 329 Elm Street. In spite of the movie being a spoof, the address is not a nod to A Nightmare on Elm Street as Saturday the 14th (1981) came out and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) came out. See more »Goofs
At about 18:34, there is a box of Froot Loops on the breakfast table. Later in the scene, it's gone. See more »Quotes
Television Announcer: George and Elizabeth Bennetson got into their car to go to a party... But this wasn't going to be the kind of party they expected. The guests are about to arrive...John Hyatt: Billy, will you turn that thing off?
Billy Hyatt: I did turn it off.
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Horrible. Worse than Pandemonium, Scary Movie, and Titanic combined. Absolute stupidity. All the actors in the movie should be ashamed. I was ashamed for them. Followed by a sequel...which wasn't as bad, but still not good.