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Crawlspace

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
3.4K
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Crawlspace (1986)
A man who runs an apartment house for women is the demented son of a Nazi surgeon who has the house equipped with secret passageways, hidden rooms and torture and murder devices.
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  • Horror
  • Thriller

A man who runs an apartment house for women is the demented son of a Nazi surgeon who has the house equipped with secret passageways, hidden rooms and torture and murder devices.A man who runs an apartment house for women is the demented son of a Nazi surgeon who has the house equipped with secret passageways, hidden rooms and torture and murder devices.A man who runs an apartment house for women is the demented son of a Nazi surgeon who has the house equipped with secret passageways, hidden rooms and torture and murder devices.

IMDb RATING
5.3/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Schmoeller
  • Writer
    • David Schmoeller
  • Stars
    • Klaus Kinski
    • Talia Balsam
    • Barbara Whinnery
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Schmoeller
  • Writer
    • David Schmoeller
  • Stars
    • Klaus Kinski
    • Talia Balsam
    • Barbara Whinnery
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 57User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:12
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    Talia Balsam in Crawlspace (1986)
    Klaus Kinski in Crawlspace (1986)
    Jack Heller and Carole Francis in Crawlspace (1986)
    Sherry Buchanan in Crawlspace (1986)
    Kenneth Robert Shippy in Crawlspace (1986)
    Klaus Kinski and Sally Brown in Crawlspace (1986)
    Klaus Kinski in Crawlspace (1986)
    Crawlspace (1986)
    Crawlspace (1986)
    Klaus Kinski and Talia Balsam in Crawlspace (1986)
    Jack Heller in Crawlspace (1986)
    Carole Francis in Crawlspace (1986)

    Top cast

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    Klaus Kinski
    Klaus Kinski
    • Karl Guntheras Karl Gunther
    Talia Balsam
    Talia Balsam
    • Lori Bancroftas Lori Bancroft
    Barbara Whinnery
    Barbara Whinnery
    • Harriet Watkinsas Harriet Watkins
    Carole Francis
    Carole Francis
    • Jessica Marlowas Jessica Marlow
    Tane McClure
    Tane McClure
    • Sophie Fisheras Sophie Fisher
    • (as Tané)
    Sally Brown
    Sally Brown
    • Martha Whiteas Martha White
    Jack Heller
    Jack Heller
    • Alfred Lassiteras Alfred Lassiter
    • (as Jack Hiller)
    Abbott Alexander
    Abbott Alexander
    • Hank Stormas Hank Storm
    • (as David Abbott)
    Kenneth Robert Shippy
    Kenneth Robert Shippy
    • Josef Steineras Josef Steiner
    Sherry Buchanan
    Sherry Buchanan
    • 1st Victimas 1st Victim
    • (uncredited)
    David Schmoeller
    David Schmoeller
    • Rejected Tenantas Rejected Tenant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Schmoeller
    • Writer
      • David Schmoeller
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    Storyline

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    A man who runs an apartment house for women is the demented son of a Nazi surgeon who has the house equipped with secret passageways, hidden rooms and torture and murder devices. —frankfob2@yahoo.com
    • sex scene
    • sex in bed
    • voyeur
    • psychopathic killer
    • violence
    • 83 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He seduces them in his mind and traps them in his crawlspace.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During filming, as Klaus Kinski became more and more difficult to deal with, director David Schmoeller noticed Kinski had a crush on one of the young female actresses (Tane McClure, daughter of Doug McClure) and would always be polite and on his best behavior while she was on the set. Towards the end of filming, Schmoeller asked McClure to remain on the set as often as possible so Kinski would be more cooperative and the film could wrap sooner.
    • Goofs
      Hank's last name is given as Storm in the credits, but twice in the movie he is called Hank Peterson.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line; after each failed attempt to kill himself by playing Russian Roulette]

      Doctor Karl Gunther: So be it.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits crawl over a sequence shot on a camera crawling through the crawlspace.
    • Alternate versions
      The movie had a few scenes trimmed for its original UK video release:
      • The first shot of Martha's dismembered tongue.
      • A shot of Dr. Guenther cutting into his finger, then wiping the blood onto a bullet that has 'Guenther' engraved into it.
      • All scenes that show Tane's character wearing a bra that has been cut with scissors, including a whole scene of dialogue between her and Hank.
    • Connections
      Featured in Please Kill Mr. Kinski (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Lovers Tonight
      Music by Pino Donaggio

      Lyrics by David Schmoeller

      © 1986 Alband Music

    User reviews57

    Review
    Top review
    Kinski the Nazi
    Crawlspace (1986)

    ** (out of 4)

    Klaus Kinski plays the son of a Nazi who rents out his apartment rooms to pretty women so that he can spy on them and then kill them. This could have been a rather interesting film but absolutely nothing happens here. I mean zero, zilch, absolutely nothing. I'm really not sure what the point of the film was, although it's clear the director was trying to get into the mind of a killer yet we never know what the hell Kinski is thinking or why he's doing what he is. Kinski is quite amusing in this role but it's a wasted opportunity.
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    • Michael_Elliott
    • Dec 3, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Italy
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Killerhaus
    • Filming locations
      • Empire Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • Empire Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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