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.

Thankskilling (2009)

THANKSKILLING

WRITER: Kevin Stewart and Jordan Downey

DIRECTOR: Jordan Downey

STARRING: Lance Predmore as Johnny

Lindsey Anderson as Kristen

Ryan Francis as Darren

Aaron Carlson as Billy

Natasha Cordova as Ali

Chuck Lamb as Sheriff Roud

General Bastard as Oscar the Hermit

QUICK CUT: A group of friends head home over Thanksgiving break to reconnect and reconcile with family, and the darkness in one family’s past.

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Body Melt (1993)

BODY MELT

WRITERS: Philip Brophy and Rod Bishop

DIRECTOR: Philip Brophy

STARRING: Gerard Kennedy as Sam Philips

Andrew Daddo as Johnno

Ian Smith as Dr. Carrera

Regina Gaigalas as Shaan

Vince Gil as Pud

Neil Foley as Bab

Anthea Davis as Slab

Matt Newton as Bronto

Adrian Wright as Thompson Noble

Jillian Murphy as Angelica Noble

Ben Geurens as Brandon Noble

Amanda Douge as Elouise Noble

Brett Climo as Brian Rand

Lisa McCune as Cheryl Rand

Nick Polites as Sal Ciccone

Maurie Annese as Gino Argento

William McInnes as Paul Matthews

Suzi Dougherty as Kate

QUICK CUT: A new resort and spa has opened up in Australia, and nearby Homesville will never be the same again!

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Horror House on Highway 6 (2014)

HORROR HOUSE ON HIGHWAY 6

WRITER: Richard Casey

DIRECTOR: Richard Casey

STARRING: Joanna Bartling as Clementine

Sean McCracken as Joe Nick

Brian Papson as Mullet

Misty Madden as Elmira

William D. Caldwell as Dr. Kessel

Alan Ehrlich as Uncle Mac

Phil Therrien as Dr. Marbuse

QUICK CUT: Some folks head up into the California wilderness to investigate the legends of missing people. Sounds dangerous.

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Pumpkin Karver (2004)

PUMPKIN KARVER

WRITERS: Original story by Robert Mann

Screenplay by Robert Mann, Sheldon Silversteine

DIRECTOR: Robert Mann

STARRING: Amy Weber as Lynn Starks

Michael Zara as Jonathan Starks

Minka Kelly as Tammy Boyles

Terrence Evans as Ben Wickets

David Austin as Lance

David Wright as Alec/Pumpkinface

QUICK CUT: A group of kids head out to the local pumpkin patch for fun and games, and watch out for the Great Pumpkinface.

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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Meyers (1989)

HALLOWEEN 5: THE REVENGE OF MICHAEL MEYERS

WRITERS: Michael Jacobs & Dominique O'thenin-Girard and Shem Bitterman

DIRECTOR: Domonique O’thenin-Girard

STARRING: Donald Pleasence as Loomis

Danielle Harris as Jamie

Ellie Cornell as Rachel

Beau Starr as Meeker

Jeffrey Landman as Billy

Tamara Glynn as Samantha

Jonathan Chapin as Mike

Matthew Walker as Spitz

Wendy Kaplan as Tina

QUICK CUT: Michael Myers returns after disappearing for a year to reunite with his family, and the town worried about his disappearance.

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Frogs (1972)

FROGS

WRITERS: Screenplay by Robert Hutchison & Robert Blees Story by Robert Hutchison

DIRECTOR: George McCowan

STARRING: Ray Milland as Jason Crockett Sam Elliott as Pickett Smith Joan Van Ark as Karen Adam Roarke as Clint Judy Pace as Bella Lynn Borden as Jenny Mae Mercer as Maybelle David Gilliam as Michael Nicholas Cortland as Kenneth

QUICK CUT: Pickett Smith is out taking some photographs of some garbage when he gets invited to the July 4th celebration of the Crockett family, along with every critter in the woods.

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Grizzly (1976)

GRIZZLY

WRITERS: Screenplay by Harvey Flaxman and David Sheldon

DIRECTOR: William Gridler

STARRING: Christopher George as Kelly Andrew Prine as Don Richard Jaekel as Scott Joan McCall as Allison Joe Dorsey as Kittridge Charles Kissinger as Dr. Hallitt Kermit Echols as Corwin Tom Arcuragi as Tom Viciki Johnson as Gail

QUICK CUT: Campers spend the weekend in the woods getting closer to nature.

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Satan's Blade (1984)

SATAN'S BLADE

WRITERS: Screenplay by Thomas Cue

Original story by L. Scott Castillo, Jr.

DIRECTOR: L. Scott Castillo, Jr.

STARRING: Tom Bongiorno as Tony

Stephanie Leigh Steel as Stephanie

Thomas Cue as Al

Elisa R. Malinovitz as Lisa

Ski Mark Ford as Ski/George

Janeen Lowe as Lil

QUICK CUT: A whole lotta people go up into the woods to rent some cabins and put in a lot of time fishing.

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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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