Death Wish Club (1984)
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- R
- 1h 30min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 1984 (USA)
- Movie
Glen falls head-over-heels for Gretta, a blue-movie actress who plays piano at a tawdry night club. She leads him into a nether-world of bizarre characters including a group of rich patrons whose desires are not only quirky but dangerous.
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Merideth Haze | ... |
Gretta Connors / Charlie White
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Rick Barnes | ... |
Glenn Marshall
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J. Martin Sellers | ... |
George Youngmeyer
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Toni Covington | ... |
Contessa Pacelli
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William Charles | ... |
Federico Libuse
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Norm Keefer | ... |
Mary Contrary
(as Paul Keefer)
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| Mark E. Ridley | ... |
Prince Flubutu
(as Mark Ridley)
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Theresa Jenson | ... |
Helen
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David Lee Daniels | ... |
Lola the Drag Queen
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Lou Dornbush | ... |
Poppa Next Door
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Dorothy Mitchell | ... |
Momma Next Door
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Jacques Saffell | ... |
Pierre Le Rapier
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Michael G. Cavanaugh | ... |
Porno Shop Salesman
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Tom Costello | ... |
Producer in Office
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Patti O'Malley | ... |
Bellydancer at Studio
(as Pat O'Malley)
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Kelly Parn | ... |
Club Maitre D' / Wedding Doorman
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Ruth Gentry | ... |
Butch in Hallway
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Philip Yordan | ... |
Dirty Old Moviegoer
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Peter Creadick | ... |
Bedouin in Movie
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Phyllis Guerrini | ... |
Glenn's Mother
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Kim Keeler | ... |
Movie Director
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Robert Diarte | ... |
Movie Cameraman
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Marty Hicks | ... |
Movie Assistant Cameraman
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Arthur Braham | ... |
Mad Professor in Movie
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Phillis Davis | ... |
Nurse in Movie
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Becky Meecham | ... |
Plump Patient in Movie
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Sharon Howard | ... |
Olga the Masseuse
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Dorothy Whylling | ... |
Aunt Penelope
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Ron Poulton | ... |
Dirty Young Man
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David Luby | ... |
Boy with Ice Cream
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Jack Fitzgerald | ... |
Psychiatrist
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Leigh Ann Lowery | ... |
Ruby
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Tammy Smith | ... |
Dixie
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Larry Wright | ... |
Vice Cop
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Lisa Watkins | ... |
Honey Bear
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Melodie McInnis | ... |
Susan
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Terry Pinman | ... |
Policeman
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Dan Rogers | ... |
Rapist in Movie
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Irene Saxton | ... |
Woman in Stairway #1
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Leslie Craig | ... |
Woman in Stairway #2
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Steve Gamblin | ... |
Minister
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Steve Fairbairn | ... |
Wedding Doorman
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Joe Sheron | ... |
Head Kidnapper
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Karen Michelson | ... |
Popcorn Girl
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Directed by
| John Carr | ||
Written by
| Philip Yordan | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Edmund J. Bodine Jr. | ... | producer |
| William C. Moore | ... | associate producer |
| Jay Schlossberg-Cohen | ... | associate producer |
| William Stroup | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jaime Mendoza-Nava | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Byers | ||
| Art Fitzsimmons | ||
| Byron Wardlaw | ||
Editorial Department
| Jim Finn | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Norm Keefer | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Chatterton | ||
| Ron Crosby | ||
Set Decoration by
| Brian Baird | ||
| Kent Gibson | ||
Makeup Department
| Norm Keefer | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lou Edwards | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jef TerHorst | ... | assistant director |
| Don Walker | ... | assistant director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Scott Palmer | ... | wardrobe |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Regal Video (1985) (United States) (VHS) (as 'Death Wish Club')
- Ariel International Releasing (AIR) Video (1987) (United States) (VHS) (as 'Carnival of Fools')
- Vinegar Syndrome (2013) (United States) (DVD) (as 'Gretta')
- 905 Entertainment
- Movie Media
- Television Corporation of America
- Trinity Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (as 'Death Wish Club')
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Larry Mischel Company (negative cutting)
- Mendoza Productions (sound post-production)
- Quality Sound Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pre-medical student Glen Marshall (Rick Barnes) falls head-over-heels for Gretta (Meridith Haze), a blue-movie actress who plays piano at a tawdry night club. Gretta leads Glen into a nether-world of bizarre characters, including a group of rich patrons whose desires are not only quirky but dangerous. Bored and jaded by all of life's sensualities, they play their own imaginative versions of Russian roulette, seeking their final rush of adrenaline...death! Glen rebuffs the group at the first suicide game he attends. Gretta overdoses. Grieved, Glen attends her funeral. Nights later, he discovers Gretta is not dead but has become piano-player "Charlie White." Glen's obsession to restore Gretta to the woman he cherished incites the sinister circle to take them captives for the ultimate chilling and killing charade. Written by John Carr (IV) |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The full-length version of the film is contained in the Vinegar Syndrome two-disc Blu-ray/DVD release of Night Train to Terror. It is only present on the DVD in the set. It is listed under its original title of Gretta. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Night Train to Terror (1985). See more » |
| Quotes |
Prince Flubutu:
Pardon me while I smoke! See more » |