Nightmare Beach (1989)
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- R
- 1h 30min
- Horror
- 18 Aug 1990 (South Korea)
- Movie
After the execution of a motorcycle gang leader convicted of murder, a helmeted biker goes on a killing spree during spring break in Florida.
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Cast
| Nicolas De Toth | ... |
Skip Banacek
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| Sarah Buxton | ... |
Gail Jackson
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Rawley Valverde | ... |
Ronny Rivera
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| Lance LeGault | ... |
Rev. Bates
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| Michael Parks | ... |
Dr. Willet
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| John Saxon | ... |
Chief Strycher
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Ben Stotes | ... |
Al
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Kristy Lachance | ... |
Lori
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| Gregg Todd Davis | ... |
Ralph
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| Yamilet Hidalgo | ... |
Trina
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John Baldwin | ... |
Mad John
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Luis Valderrama | ... |
Dawg
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| Fred Buch | ... |
Mayor Loomis
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Debra Gallagher | ... |
Rachael Bates
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Turk Harley | ... |
Malcom
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Christina Kier | ... |
Kimberly
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| Buffy Dee | ... |
Kimberly's 3rd Client
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Tony Bolano | ... |
Edward Diablo Santor
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| Shana Rodman | ... |
1st Hitchiker
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Donna Lee | ... |
TV Reporter
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Teresa Maria Rojas | ... |
Hotel Maid
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James Di Cuia | ... |
Demon Biker
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| Dan Fitzgerald | ... |
Prison Warden
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Barry Schreiber | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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Mitzi Lively | ... |
Student
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| Joe Del Campo | ... |
Cop in Cemetery
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Jennifer Hingel | ... |
2nd Hitchiker
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Earl L. Simpson III | ... |
Van Driver
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Ferdie Pacheco | ... |
Football Jock
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| Bill Wohrman | ... |
Beach Cop
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Greg Gerard Bernet | ... |
Kimberly's 2nd Client
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Frank Logan | ... |
Kimberly's 1st Client
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| Lisa Vidal | ... |
Girl at Pool
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Jennifer Coleman | ... |
Girl with Al
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Tom Boykin | ... |
Fratter
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| Jay Amor | ... |
Boy on Beach
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Michelle Lee Nahm | ... |
Girl on Beach
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Rollin Jarrett | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Stephen A. Maier | ... |
Beach Ball Boy (uncredited)
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Kathleen Carrier'e Pefferkorn | ... |
College Girl (uncredited)
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| Bam Rubenstein | ... |
Biker Enforcer (uncredited)
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| Daniel Selby | ... |
Reggie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Justice | ... | (as Harry Kirkpatrick) |
| Umberto Lenzi | ... | (as Harry Kirkpatrick) |
Written by
| Umberto Lenzi | ... | (story) (as Harry Kirkpatrick) and |
| Vittorio Rambaldi | ... | (story) |
| Umberto Lenzi | ... | (screenplay) (as Harry Kirkpatrick) |
| James Justice | ... | (screenplay) (as Harry Kirkpatrick) |
| James Justice | ... | (story) (as Harry Kirkpatrick) |
Produced by
| William J. Immerman | ... | producer |
| Josi W. Konski | ... | producer |
| Valerie Kenny Wolkoff | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Claudio Simonetti | ||
Cinematography by
| Antonio Climati | ||
Editing by
| John Rawson | ||
Editorial Department
| Terry Arkwright | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sylvia Brophy | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Billy DaMota | ||
| Beverly McDermott | ||
Art Direction by
| Federico Padovan | ||
Makeup Department
| Frank Cacciatori | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Timothy Huizing | ... | makeup artist |
| Mayte Nardo | ... | makeup artist |
| Alex Rambaldi | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Vittorio Rambaldi | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Thomas Sagone | ... | production manager |
| Luke Shortner | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Barry Simonson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Joseph Bearman | ... | property master |
| George Hackett | ... | painter |
| Billy Murphy | ... | property master |
| Deborah Ristic | ... | storyboard artist |
| Julie Tyson | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Nick Alexander | ... | sound editor |
| Dick Mayer | ... | sound mixer |
| Al McGuire | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Gary F. Bentley | ... | special effects (as Gary Bentley) |
Visual Effects by
| Alex Rambaldi | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Jay Amor | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Hagerty | ... | best boy |
| Silvester Hammerman | ... | grip |
| Ascott Jones | ... | grip |
| Joey Kowalski | ... | camera operator |
| Cyrus Mantakis | ... | still photographer |
| Carlos Ortega | ... | assistant camera |
| Oren Slubowski | ... | gaffer |
| Myron Tameling | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Alan Berger | ... | casting associate |
| Lisa O'Connor | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Franco Carretti | ... | costumer |
| Leslie Herman | ... | set costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maria Stella Gallo | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Joseph Bearman | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Taffy Reese | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Frank Bellito | ... | production assistant |
| Cynthia Carpenter | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Daniel Del Calvo | ... | production accountant |
| Andres Munoz | ... | craft service |
| Umberto Lenzi | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- 88 Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (The Italian Collection No 44)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Artisan Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (Italy) (VHS)
- Daiei Home Video (Japan) (VHS) (unknown)
- Excalibur Benelux (1990) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Excalibur Benelux (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Eyecatcher Movies (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- First Release Home Entertainment (1990) (Australia) (VHS)
- International Video Entertainment (IVE) (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (4k UHD/BD combo) (Kino Cult No 9)
- Lionsgate (2015) (United States)
- MCA Home Video (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Millennium Storm (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS) (as Welcome to Spring Break) (video premiere) (under First Release Home Entertainment label)
- Skyline Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- TeleFutura (2004) (United States) (tv) (dubbed)
- Video Omega (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1994) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Miami, the leader of the Demons motorcycle gang, Diablo, is sentenced to the electric chair. Before being executed, he says that he is innocent and was framed by the Chief of Police Strycher in the murder of a young woman. He promises to return from beyond to seek revenge. In the Easter Holliday, the city is crowded by young people when a biker gives a ride to a young woman and electrocutes her on the road. Meanwhile, the body of Diablo is missing in his grave and the Mayor Loomis, Doc Willet, Strycher and Rev. Bates believe his gang has stolen his coffin. When the corpse of the young woman is found, they decide to cover up the information to the press. The football players and friends Skip and Ronny come to the city to forget the defeat in their last game and have a good time. They meet the bartender Gail and soon Ronny gets in trouble with the Demons gang. They beat him and immediately after, he is burned by the mysterious biker. However, Loomis and Strycher press Doc Willet to vanish with Ronny's body. When Skip decides to look for his friend, he finds a ring of corruption in the city while the mysterious biker proceeds his crime spree. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | The beach of terror See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Umberto Lenzi, originally hired to direct, had a falling out with the producer just as production started and wanted to be taken off the film. He stated in a 1996 interview that he found the story "too similar to his earlier film Seven Blood-Stained Orchids (1972)" and decided before shooting began that his name would not appear on the film. Screenwriter Harry Kirkpatrick, also known as James Justice, was given the job of directing, and received sole directorial credit, though he convinced Lenzi to remain on the set in an uncredited advisory capacity throughout the entire production. For years, many horror film fans thought Harry Kirkpatrick was an alias for Lenzi, but Lenzi has stated in interviews that there really was a Harry Kirkpatrick who wrote & co-directed that film. He explained, "My contribution consisted solely of providing technical assistance. Nightmare Beach (1989) should be considered the work of Harry Kirkpatrick." See more » |
| Goofs | How does the motorcycle killer ever come to know about the secretive prostitute working at the hotel? He has never previously visited this location, or been aware of her deception. Nor has he even met the woman in his civilian identity. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nightmare Beach: Nightmare Rock - An Interview with Composer Claudio Simonetti (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Don't Take My Heart See more » |