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The Dorm That Dripped Blood

  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.6K
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The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
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Slasher HorrorHorrorMysteryThriller

Four college students are stalked by an unknown assailant while staying on campus over the Christmas holidays to help clear out a dormitory which is to be demolished.Four college students are stalked by an unknown assailant while staying on campus over the Christmas holidays to help clear out a dormitory which is to be demolished.Four college students are stalked by an unknown assailant while staying on campus over the Christmas holidays to help clear out a dormitory which is to be demolished.

  • Directors
    • Stephen Carpenter
    • Jeffrey Obrow
  • Writers
    • Stephen Carpenter
    • Jeffrey Obrow
    • Stacey Giachino
  • Stars
    • Laurie Lapinski
    • Stephen Sachs
    • David Snow
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    2.6K
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    • Directors
      • Stephen Carpenter
      • Jeffrey Obrow
    • Writers
      • Stephen Carpenter
      • Jeffrey Obrow
      • Stacey Giachino
    • Stars
      • Laurie Lapinski
      • Stephen Sachs
      • David Snow
    • 66User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Laurie Lapinski
    Laurie Lapinski
    • Joanne Murray
    Stephen Sachs
    • Craig
    David Snow
    • Brian
    Pamela Holland
    • Patti
    Dennis Ely
    • Bobby Lee Tremble
    Woody Roll
    • John Hemmit
    Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga
    • Debbie
    Jake Jones
    • Bill Edgar
    Robert Fredrickson
    • Tim
    • (as Robert Frederick)
    Chris Morrill
    • Jack
    Chandre
    • Alice
    Billy Criswell
    • Rick
    Richard Cowgill
    • Debbie's Father
    Kay Beth
    • Doris, Debbie's Mother
    Jimmy Betz
    • Officer Lewis
    Thomas Christian
    • Officer Dean
    Robert Richardson
    • Policeman
    Chris Schroeder
    • Policeman
    • Directors
      • Stephen Carpenter
      • Jeffrey Obrow
    • Writers
      • Stephen Carpenter
      • Jeffrey Obrow
      • Stacey Giachino
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Daphne Zuniga.
    • Goofs
      Joanne says in an early scene that the dorm due to be demolished is 75 years old, or from 1906. However, it's a much more modern style of architecture, and the actual location, UCLA's Hardman-Hansen hall, was built in 1972.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was once on the 'video nasty' list in the UK and appeared on the infamous DPP 72 list of video nasties. The 1992 video release was cut by 10 secs to a drill murder by the BBFC and the 2001 DVD issue was culled from the same cut print.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 3 (1996)

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    7/10

    Not A Fairy Tale Ending

    Must give Stephen Carpenter and Jeffrey Obrow credit for having the guts to go against established slasher formulas to create something different. There's definitely an attempt to set atmosphere over numerous scenes of gore. There is attempt to develop the characters. The ending is what makes the film memorable. Maybe the motivations for the killings isn't original, but it doesn't have to be. Sometimes in life bad people win. It sucks. It's infuriating, but sometimes that's how it goes. I applaud the writers and directors for going against the grain with this one.
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    • Mar 11, 2021
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    • Release date
      • April 2, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Todestrauma
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Jeff Obrow Productions
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    • Budget
      • $90,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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