Directed by:
Joseph ZitoCinematography:
João FernandesComposer:
Richard EinhornCast:
Vicky Dawson, Lawrence Tierney, Farley Granger, Cindy Weintraub, Lisa Dunsheath, Carleton Carpenter, Jonathan Sachar, Thom Bray, Bryan Englund, Joy Glaccum (more)Plots(1)
After returning from World War II to find a Dear John letter from his girlfriend, a veteran murders the girl and her boyfriend at their graduation dance. Due to this tragedy, the tradition of the dances is cancelled for the next thirty-five years. When the next dance is held, the killer shows up in his battle uniform with several weapons, ready to kill again. (official distributor synopsis)
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For some, goats and pitchforks evoke a farm, while for others, this sharp slasher by Joseph Zito rightfully earns its status as a cult classic. Richard Einhorn's disturbing music, solid gore during explicit murders, a masked killer with stabbing weapons and flair, the sheriff’s deputy with a scrawny chest and Cillian Murphy's eyes, his persistent ward, and a dreamlike vibe reminiscent of A Nightmare on Elm Street. The epilogue in the shower amidst paradise music and hazy shots was as ridiculous as it was brilliant. Tom Savini considers it his best work, and I certainly don’t intend to argue with Sexy Machine about it.
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