Triskaidekafiles

Triskaidekafiles is a love letter to cheesy cinema from the 80s and 90s, with the occasional dip into other eras.  if you're a fan of MST3K, Elvira, Joe Bob Briggs, or just bad horror movies in general, Trisk is the place for you.

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The Executioner Part II (1984)

THE EXECUTIONER PART II

WRITER: Renee Harmon

DIRECTOR: James Bryan

STARRING: Chris Mitchum as Roger

Aldo Ray as Police Commissioner

Antione John Mottet as Mike

Renee Harmon as Celia Amhurst

Dan Bradley as Big Dan

Frank Albert as Pete Vance

Bianca Philipi as Laura

Frisco Estes as Antonio Casallas

QUICK CUT: A soldier returns from Vietnam, and has trouble adjusting back to normal, civilian life.

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Hellraiser: Inferno (2000)

HELLRAISER: INFERNO

WRITERS: Paul Harris Boardman & Scott Derrickson

DIRECTOR: Scott Derrickson

STARRING:

Craig Sheffer as Joseph

Nicholas Turturro as Tony

Nicholas Sadler as Bernie

Matt George as Leon

Noelle Evans as Melanie

Sasha Barrese as Daphne

Michael Shamus Wiles as Mr. Parmagi

Kathryn Joosten as Mother

Carmen Argenziano as Captain

James Remar as Dr. Gregory

Doug Bradley as Pinhead

QUICK CUT: A police officer who loves puzzles finds the ultimate puzzle, and learns a few things about himself in the process.

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Deadly Culture (2007)

DEADLY CULTURE

WRITER: Screenplay by Eric Spudic

DIRECTOR: Jared Hoy

STARRING: Susan Smythe as Natasha

Kevin Sage as Neville

Matthew Emery as Dr. Lyons

Phoebe Dollar as Johnson

Travis Stevens as Nick

Kaley Dobson as Alex

L.K. Avelar as Zack

Patrick Nagle as Chris

Valentina Contato as Jennifer

QUICK CUT: A young woman dying from cancer, submits to an experimental treatment that gives her a new lease on life.

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The 13th Friday (2017)

THE 13TH FRIDAY

WRITER: Justin Price

DIRECTOR: Justin Price

STARRING: Lisa May as Allison

Deanna Grace Congo as Erin

Jose Zuniga as Joshua

Antonio Villareal as Brian

Melissa L. Vega as Ryn

Victoria Valdez as Stephanie

Joseph Daniel "J.D." Ellis as Kenny

Khu as Paige

QUICK CUT: A group of people find a device that opens a portal to Hell, and upon not finding any cut rate Cenobites, decide to sacrifice people to it all on their own.

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Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989)

SLEEPAWAY CAMP III: TEENAGE WASTELAND

WRITER: Fritz Gordon

DIRECTOR: Michael A. Simpson

STARRING: Pamela Springsteen as Angela

Tracy Griffith as Marcia

Mark Oliver as Tony

Kim Wall as Cindy

Kyle Holman as Snowboy

Daryl Wilcher as Riff

Haynes Brooke as Bobby

Michael J. Pollard as Herman

QUICK CUT: Oh, I'm a happy camper, and it's back into the woods. Oh I'm a happy camper, and I won't be doing good.

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THE SOULTANGLER (1987)

THE SOULTANGLER

WRITERS: John Bishow, Pat Bishow, Lance Laurie

DIRECTOR: Pat Bishow

STARRING: Jamie Kinser as Kim Castle

Pierre Deveaux as Dr. Anton Lupesky

Bob Cederberg as Carl

Tom Cosari as Zack

Sue Chase as Sandra

Louise Millmann as Jessica

QUICK CUT: A woman investigating her father's death winds up meeting someone who thinks their souls are connected.

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Truth or Dare?: A Critical Madness (1986)

TRUTH OR DARE?: A CRITICAL MADNESS

WRITER: Based on a story by Tim Ritter

DIRECTOR: Tim Ritter

STARRING: John Brace as Mike Strauber

Mary Fanaro as Sharon Strauber

Raymond Carbone as Detective Rosenberg

Terrence Andreucci as Pournelle

QUICK CUT: After finding his wife having sex with another man, Mike Strauber finds comfort in the games of his youth.

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Headhunter (1988)

HEADHUNTER

WRITER: Len Spinello

DIRECTOR: Francis Schaeffer

STARRING: Kay Lenz as Katherine Hall
    Wayne Crawford as Pete Guiliani
    Steve Kanaly as Captain Ted Calvin
    June Chadwick as Denise Guiliani
    John Fatooh as Roger/Headhunter
    Sam Williams as Samuel Juru

QUICK CUT: A pair of detectives are called in to deal with some squabbles in the Nigerian community when an old friend comes over from Africa to visit.

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Prom Night III: The Last Kiss (1989)

PROM NIGHT III: THE LAST KISS

WRITER: Ron Oliver

DIRECTOR: Ron Oliver and Peter Simpson

STARRING: Tim Conlon as Alex
    Cyndy Preston as Sarah
    David Stratton as Shane
    Jeremy Ratchford as Leonard
    Dylan Neal as Andrew
    Courtney Taylor as Mary Lou

QUICK CUT: A long lost girl returns to her high school on prom night, and things do not go as planned.

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Demon Wind (1990)

DEMON WIND

WRITER: Charles Philip Moore

DIRECTOR: Charles Philip Moore

STARRING: Eric Larson as Cory
    Francine Lapensee as Elaine
    Bobby Johnston as Dell
    Lynn Clark as Terri
    Mark David Fritsche as Jack
    Sherry Bendorf as Bonnie
    Jack Vogel as Stacy
    Stephen Quadros as Chuck
    Richard Gabai as Willy
    Mia Ruiz as Reena
    C.D.J. Koko as Great Demon
    Rufus Norris as Harcourt

QUICK CUT: A group of friends gather at Cory's old family farm to clean it up after his father passes away.

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Critters 2 (1988)

CRITTERS 2

WRITER: Written by D.T. Twohy and Mick Garris

DIRECTOR: Mick Garris

STARRING: Scott Grimes as Brad
    Liane Curtis as Megan
    Don Opper as Charlie
    Barry Corbin as Harv
    Tom Hodges as Wesley
    Sam Anderson as Mr. Morgan
    Lindsay Parker as Cindy
    Herta Ware as Nana
    Lin Shaye as Sal
    Terrence Mann as Ug

QUICK CUT: A bunch of children hunt for their Easter eggs, but sadly find they've all gone off.

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Shadowzone (1990)

SHADOWZONE

WRITER: J.S. Cardone

DIRECTOR: J.S. Cardone

STARRING: David Beecroft as Captain Hickock
    James Hong as Van Fleet
    Shawn Weatherly as Kidwell
    Miguel Nunez as Wiley    
    Lu Leonard as Cutter
    Frederick Flynn as Shivers
    Louise Fletcher as Dr. Erhart

QUICK CUT: A team in an isolated base are beset upon by a shapechanging creature not of this Earth.

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Phantasm II (1988)

PHANTASM II

WRITER: Don Coscarelli

DIRECTOR: Don Coscarelli

STARRING: James Le Gros as Mike
    Reggie Bannister as Reggie
    Angus Scrimm as the Tall Man
    Paula Irvine as Liz
    Samantha Phillips as Alchemy
    Kenneth Tigar as Father Meyers

QUICK CUT: A pair of thugs repeatedly break into mortuaries and burn them down, while an elderly man tries to get help.

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Without Warning (1980)

WITHOUT WARNING

WRITERS: Lyn Freeman, Daniel Grodnik, Ben Nett, Steve Mathis

DIRECTOR: Graydon Clark

STARRING: Jack Palance as Taylor
    Martin Landau as Dobbs
    Tarah Nutter as Sandy
    Christopher S. Nelson as Greg
    Cameron Mitchell as Hunter
    Kevin Hall as Alien

QUICK CUT: A group head out into the woods, where they run afoul of an alien from another world, hunting them for sport.

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