Saturday the 14th (1981)

A family moves into a house inhabited by scary creatures and a number of close calls ensue.

Director:

Howard R. Cohen

Writers:

Jeff Begun (story), Howard R. Cohen (screenplay)

Stars:

Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Jeffrey Tambor

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Benjamin	...	John
Paula Prentiss	...	Mary
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Waldemar
Severn Darden	...	Van Helsing
Kari Michaelsen	...	Debbie
Kevin Brando	...	Billy
Rosemary DeCamp	...	Aunt Lucille (as Rosemary De Camp)
Stacy Keach Sr.	...	Attorney
Carole Androsky	...	Marge, the Real Estate Lady (as Carol Androsky)
Roberta Collins	...	Cousin Rhonda
Nancy Lee Andrews	...	Yolanda
Paul 'Mousie' Garner	...	The Major
Annie O'Donnell	...	Annette Muldowney, the Next Door Neighbor
Thomas Newman	...	Cousin Phil
Allen Joseph	...	Uncle Bert

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

eyes watching from behind a painting | book | creature | monster | spoof | 

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Taglines:

Just when you thought it was safe to look at the calendar again.

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sábado 14

Company Credits

Production Co:

New World Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Though Richard Benjamin occasionally has worked as an actor since he became a director, Saturday the 14th (1981) was the final cinema movie that Benjamin appeared in before he became a director with 1982's My Favorite Year (1982).

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Goofs

Debbie's panties change from blue to white, back to blue and then white again before she goes into the tub.

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Quotes

Van Helsing: When I get that book, I will rule the world! Think of it - famine! War! Death!

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Connections

Referenced in Vampire Vault Reviews: Saturday the 14th (1981) - Review (2013)

User Reviews

Cheesy Goodness

Very good movie, if you enjoy low-budget, early 1980's films. It is cheesy, the acting is SUPPOSED to be bad, as are the effects. The movie is intended as a family film, so its pretty mild, however if you've watched a lot of old horror films, especially low budget ones, you should love this. It is a good indication of at least some of the inspiration for newer movies such as the "Scary Movie" series. If you watch it, please keep in mind, it was made in 1981, even the movies that were well-funded and serious at that time appear campy to us now, so keep an open mind and a sense of humor and don't take the movie, or yourself, too seriously.