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.

Director:

José Ramón Larraz (as Joseph Braunstein)

Writers:

Joaquín Amichatis (screenplay), Javier Elorrieta (screenplay)

Stars:

Barton Faulks, Christina Marie Lane, Page Mosely

Cast

Credited cast:
Barton Faulks	...	Gerald Martin
Christina Marie Lane	...	Lillian Nebbs
Page Mosely	...	Richard Simmons
Fred Holliday	...	Frank McIntosh
Patty Shepard	...	Laura Simmons
Alicia Moro	...	Rita Miller
Jack Taylor	...	Christopher Caplin
Conrado San Martín	...	Ayudante Sam
Joy Blackburn	...	Susan Nebbs
May Heatherly	...	Anna Bixby
Elmer Modlin	...	Reverendo Clinton
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Javier Elorrieta
José Frade

Storyline

A deranged guy in a mask kills people with an axe.

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Plot Keywords:

giallo | spanish giallo | axe | car wash | computer nerd | 

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Taglines:

There is nothing silent about nights in Paddock County.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Larraz considers this his worst feature film.

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Alternate Versions

The UK video version was cut by 26 secs to tone down the axe murders.

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Connections

Featured in Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror (2013)

User Reviews

Axeman returns!

I remember seeing "Edge of an Axe" many years ago on German satellite television.It's the highest time to watch it again.Jose Rammon Larraz has made a steady output of horror films including "Vampyres"(1974),"Symptoms"(1974),"Stigma"(1979),"The National Mummy"(1980),"Rest in Pieces"(1987)and "Deadly Manor"(1990).A series of brutal axe murders is plaguing small town in Northern California.The killer wears white Michael Myers inspired mask and rain slicker and the police is unable to trace the suspect.The pace is fast and the direction is solid,but there is not enough strong gore for my liking."Pieces" by Juan Piquer Simon is much bloodier and more brutal than "Edge of an Axe".Still if you like low-budget slasher movies give this one a chance.7 axes out of 10.

Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Edge of the Axe

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Calepas International, José Frade Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1