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Edge of the Axe

Original title: Al filo del hacha
  • 19881988
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2.3K
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Edge of the Axe (1988)
An axe murderer terrorizes a small Northern California mountain community, while two young computer-obsessed adults attempt to solve the killings.
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An axe murderer terrorizes a small Northern California mountain community, while two young computer-obsessed adults attempt to solve the killings.An axe murderer terrorizes a small Northern California mountain community, while two young computer-obsessed adults attempt to solve the killings.An axe murderer terrorizes a small Northern California mountain community, while two young computer-obsessed adults attempt to solve the killings.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,224
797
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • José Ramón Larraz
    • Writers
      • Joaquín Amichatis(screenplay)
      • Javier Elorrieta(screenplay)
      • José Frade(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Barton Faulks
      • Christina Marie Lane
      • Page Mosely
    Top credits
    • Director
      • José Ramón Larraz
    • Writers
      • Joaquín Amichatis(screenplay)
      • Javier Elorrieta(screenplay)
      • José Frade(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Barton Faulks
      • Christina Marie Lane
      • Page Mosely
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 56User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews

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    Trailer 2:46
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    Edge of the Axe (1988)
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    Alicia Moro in Edge of the Axe (1988)
    Patty Shepard in Edge of the Axe (1988)
    Alicia Moro in Edge of the Axe (1988)
    Alicia Moro in Edge of the Axe (1988)
    Joy Blackburn in Edge of the Axe (1988)
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    Edge of the Axe (1988)
    Alicia Moro in Edge of the Axe (1988)

    Top cast

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    Barton Faulks
    Barton Faulks
    • Gerald Martin
    Christina Marie Lane
    Christina Marie Lane
    • Lillian Nebbs
    Page Mosely
    • Richard Simmons
    Fred Holliday
    Fred Holliday
    • Frank McIntosh
    Patty Shepard
    Patty Shepard
    • Laura Simmons
    Alicia Moro
    Alicia Moro
    • Rita Miller
    Jack Taylor
    Jack Taylor
    • Christopher Caplin
    Conrado San Martín
    Conrado San Martín
    • Ayudante Sam
    Joy Blackburn
    • Susan Nebbs
    May Heatherly
    May Heatherly
    • Anna Bixby
    Elmer Modlin
    • Reverendo Clinton
    Javier Elorrieta
    José Frade
    • Director
      • José Ramón Larraz
    • Writers
      • Joaquín Amichatis(screenplay)
      • Javier Elorrieta(screenplay)
      • José Frade(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Larraz considers this his worst feature film.
    • Goofs
      The deputy says he'll put the victim's purse in evidence, and the sheriff says to dust it for prints. The deputy is holding the purse with his bare hand and doesn't put it in am evidence bag.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK video version was cut by 26 secs to tone down the axe murders.
    • Connections
      Featured in Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror (2013)

    User reviews56

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    This is a classic
    I wish this was one of the slashers that fell into the public domain, if only so it could distributed on DVD. I mean really. There is only one bad thing about this movie, and that's the lame song they made for it (also, the fact it plays louder than all the other music). The acting is actually pretty good, not feeling too stiff, the story is intriguing and fun, and most of the music is pretty good. Just the beginning to this movie feels brilliant, building up unreal amounts of tension with so little effort (sadly, this tension seems to go to waste). I love the look of the killer with the distinct, skull-like mask that would have worked well in the Halloween sequels. The gore is nice and the axing is satisfying. Hopefully it will get a nice restored release one day.
    helpful•24
    5
    • little-blackbear
    • Jan 13, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Axolution - Tödliche Begegnung
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Calepas International
      • José Frade Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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