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The Slumber Party Massacre

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Andree Honore and Jillian Kesner in The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
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A female high school student's slumber party turns into a bloodbath, as a newly escaped psychotic serial killer wielding a power drill prowls her neighborhood.A female high school student's slumber party turns into a bloodbath, as a newly escaped psychotic serial killer wielding a power drill prowls her neighborhood.A female high school student's slumber party turns into a bloodbath, as a newly escaped psychotic serial killer wielding a power drill prowls her neighborhood.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
15K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,114
644
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    • Director
      • Amy Holden Jones
    • Writers
      • Rita Mae Brown
      • Amy Holden Jones(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Michelle Michaels
      • Robin Stille
      • Michael Villella
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Amy Holden Jones
    • Writers
      • Rita Mae Brown
      • Amy Holden Jones(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Michelle Michaels
      • Robin Stille
      • Michael Villella
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    • 192User reviews
    • 156Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore

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    Debra De Liso, Andree Honore, and Michelle Michaels in The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
    Andree Honore in The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
    Debra De Liso in The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
    Jennifer Meyers and Robin Stille in The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
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    Robin Stille in The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
    Brinke Stevens in The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
    Jean Vargas in The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
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    Michelle Michaels
    • Trish
    • (as Michele Michaels)
    Robin Stille
    Robin Stille
    • Valerie
    Michael Villella
    • Russ Thorn
    • (as Michael Villela)
    Debra De Liso
    Debra De Liso
    • Kim
    • (as Debra Deliso)
    Andree Honore
    Andree Honore
    • Jackie
    Gina Smika Hunter
    Gina Smika Hunter
    • Diane
    • (as Gina Mari)
    Jennifer Meyers
    • Courtney
    Joseph Alan Johnson
    Joseph Alan Johnson
    • Neil
    • (as Joe Johnson)
    David Millbern
    David Millbern
    • Jeff
    Jim Boyce
    • John Minor
    Pamela Roylance
    Pamela Roylance
    • Coach Jana
    Brinke Stevens
    Brinke Stevens
    • Linda
    Rigg Kennedy
    • David Contant
    • (as Ryan Kennedy)
    Jean Vargas
    • Telephone Repairwoman
    Anna Patton
    • Mrs. Devereaux
    Howard Purgason
    • Mr. Devereaux
    Pamela Canzano
    • Carpenter
    • (as Pam Canzano)
    Aaron Lipstadt
    • Pizza Boy
    • Director
      • Amy Holden Jones
    • Writers
      • Rita Mae Brown
      • Amy Holden Jones(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Rita Mae Brown wrote a screenplay for a parody of teen/slasher flicks, and titled it "Sleepless Nights". However, when she submitted it to the producers, they filmed it as if it weren't a parody, and retitled it "Slumber Party Massacre". As a result, the movie displays a lot more humor, both intended and unintended, than others of this genre.
    • Goofs
      Trish picks up the coffee pot (which cracked on the "hot" stove) with her bare hands.
    • Quotes

      [the girls are covering up the pizza guy's dead body]

      Kim: He's dead, all right. So cold.

      Jackie: Is the pizza?

      [Jackie takes a slice of pizza]

      Jackie: Well, life goes on after all and eating makes me feel best when I feel bad, and boy do I feel bad.

      [she takes a bite of the pizza]

      Jackie: I feel better already. Really, I do.

    • Alternate versions
      Although passed intact for cinema the UK video release suffered 30 secs of BBFC cuts with heavy edits to the drill murders, stabbing scenes and the climactic death of the killer. The title was also changed to "Slumber Party Murders" due to the video nasty scare sweeping the country at the time. It was eventually passed fully uncut for DVD in 2003 with the original title restored.
    • Connections
      Edited into Slumber Party Massacre II (1987)

    User reviews192

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    Top review
    9/10
    A true '80s slasher film!
    This is definitely a true '80s slasher film! Since "Slumber Party Massacre" was released in 1982, you can say this may have been one of the films to create the '80s cheesy/slasher films...which is great! It is your basic '80 horror film; slumber party, drinking, comedic moments...and of course, the escaped maniac who is on his way to the party! Keep an eye out for Brinke Stevens as Linda, as this was one of her first roles. This is definitely a popcorn flick; so just sit back, & enjoy yourself. Also, the late Robin Stille was one of the leads in this film. She appeared in a few other '80s horror films, & is truly missed!
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    • Release date
      • November 12, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Don't Open the Door
    • Filming locations
      • 3662 Mountain View Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Santa Fe Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $250,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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