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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Puppet Master: Axis of Evil (2010)

PUPPET MASTER: AXIS OF EVIL

WRITER: August White

DIRECTOR: David DeCoteau

STARRING: Levi Fiehler as Danny Coogan

Jenna Gallaher as Beth

Taylor M. Graham as Don

Tom Sandoval as Ben/Max

Jerry Hoffman as Uncle Len

Erica Shaffer as Elma Coogan

Ada Zhou Fang as Ozu

QUICK CUT: Amidst the rise of Word War II, a young man struggles to find his place in the world, and contribute to the war effort. With the help of some new friends, he just might find his purpose.

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Rocktober Blood (1984)

ROCKTOBER BLOOD

WRITERS: Ferd and Beverly Sebastian

DIRECTOR: Beverly Sebastian

STARRING: Tray Loren as Billy Eye Harper

Donna Scoggins as Lynn Starling

Cana Cockrell as Honey Bear

Rene Hubbard as Donna Lewis

Ben Sebastian as Head of Security

Nigel Benjamin as Chris Keane

QUICK CUT: A rock star lives down to their reputation by trashing the place and all the relationships around him.

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Mausoleum (1982)

MAUSOLEUM

WRITERS: Robert Barich and Robert Madero

DIRECTOR: Michael Dugan

STARRING: Marjoe Gortner as Oliver Farrell

Bobbie Bresee as Susan Farrell

Norman Burton as Dr. Simon Andrews

La Wanda Page as Elsie

Maurice Sherbanee as Ben

Laura Hippe as Aunt Cora

Sheri Mann as Dr. Roni Logan

Julie Christy Murray as Young Susan

QUICK CUT: A woman deals with the loss of her mother years later, when she inherits an old artifact from her family.

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Beyond Evil (1980)

BEYOND EVIL

WRITERS: Paul Ross and Herb Freed, based on a story by David Baughn

DIRECTOR: Herb Freed

STARRING: John Saxon as Larry

Lynda Day George as Barbara

Michael Dante as Del

Mario Milano as Albanos

Anne Marisse as Leia

Janice Lynde as Alma

David Opatoshu as Dr. Soloman

QUICK CUT: A couple moves into a new home on a small island, and very quickly Barbara does not adjust well to the new location.

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Night Terror (1989)

NIGHT TERROR

WRITERS: Screenplay by Paul Howard, Michael Weaver and David C. Lee

DIRECTOR: Michael Weaver and Paul Howard

STARRING: Jeff Keel as Dreamer

Guy Ecker as Rick

Jon Hoffman as Sam

Michael Coopet as Harvey

Heidi Hutson as Susan

James M. Foley as Doctor

Sterling Macer Jr. as Barker

Robyn Ethridge as Tom

Lloyd B. Mote as Lenny

Kent Holmes as Reese

James Boobar as Skag

George Klein as Papa

QUICK CUT: A series of bad dreams trouble a mental patient.

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Girls Nite Out (1982)

GIRLS NITE OUT

WRITER: Joe Bolster

DIRECTOR: Robert Deubel

STARRING: Julie Montgomery as Lynn Connors

James Carroll as Teddy Ratliff

Suzanne Barnes as Dawn Sorenson

Matthew Dunn as Benson

Mart McChesney as Pete "Maniac" Krizaniac

Larry Mintz as Charlie Kaiser

Rutanya Alda as Barney

David Holbrook as Mike Pryor

Hal Holbrook as Jim MacVey

QUICK CUT: Following a winning basketball game, some college kids celebrate with a costume party, and a scavenger hunt, but maybe the real reward is the friends they made along the way.

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Halloween Resurrection (2002)

HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION

WRITERS: Story by Larry Brand

Screenplay by Larry Brand and Sean Hood

DIRECTOR: Rick Rosenthal

STARRING: Busta Rhymes as Freddie Harris

Biana Kajlich as Sara Moyer

Thomas Ian Nicholas as Bill

Ryan Merriman as Myles Barton

Daisy McCrackin as Donna

Katee Sachoff as Jen

Billy Kay as Scott

Luke Kirby as Jim

Sean Patrick Thomas as Rudy

Tyra Banks as Nora

Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode

QUICK CUT: Michael and his sister finally work out their problems, and he heads home for the holidays.

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The House of Seven Corpses (1974)

THE HOUSE OF SEVEN CORPSES

WRITER: Paul Harrison and Thomas J. Kelly

DIRECTOR: Paul Harrison

STARRING: John Ireland as Eric Hartman

Faith Domergue as Gayle

John Carradine as Mr. Price

Carole Wells as Anne

Jerry Stricker as David

Charles MacAulay as Chris

QUICK CUT: While filming a movie, a cast and crew have to deal with the trouble causes by the residents of the house.

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Grizzly II: Revenge (2020)

GRIZZLY II: REVENGE

WRITERS: Joan McCall and David Sheldon

DIRECTOR: Andre Szots

STARRING: George Clooney as Ron

Laura Dern as Tina

Charlie Sheen as Lance

Louise Fletcher as Eileene Draygon

John Rhys Davies as Bouchard

Deborah Raffin as Samantha Owens

Steve Inwood as Nick Hollister

Deborah Foreman as Chrissy

Dick Anthony Williams as Charlie Hill

Nigel Dolman as Barry

QUICK CUT: Today’s the day the teddy bears have their concert.

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Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005)

HELLRAISER: HELLWORLD

WRITERS: Story by Joel Soisson

Screenlay by Carl Dupre

DIRECTOR: Rick Bota

STARRING: Lance Henriksen as Host

Katheryn Winnick as Chelsea

Christopher Jacot as Jake

Khary Payton as Derrick

Henry Cavill as Mike

Anna Tolputt as Allison

Victor McGuire as Police Officer #1

Doug Bradley as Pinhead

QUICK CUT: Students who lost a friend seek solace in the online world of Hellraiser. I’m sure this’ll be fine.

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Primal Scream (1986)

PRIMAL SCREAM

WRITER: William Murray

DIRECTOR: William Murray

STARRING: Kenneth J. McGreggor as Corby McHale

Sharon Mason as Lt. Samantha Keller

Julie Miller as Caitlin Foster

John Maurice as Captain Frank Gitto

Joseph White as Nicky Fingers

QUICK CUT: Things heat up for Detective Corby McHale as he gets drawn into a galactic conspiracy that he needs to find his way out of before his life goes up in smoke

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Aquanoids (2003)

AQUANOIDS

WRITERS: Mark J. Gordon and Eric Spudic

DIRECTOR: Ray Peschke

STARRING: Laura Nativo as Vanessa

Rhoda Jordan as Christina

Edwin Craig as Frank Walsh

Ike Gingrich as Clint Jefferson

Hugh Laurence Hobbs as Jackson

QUICK CUT: In the town of Babylon, the July 4th weekend gets interrupted when some old friends come to visit.

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The Incredible 2 Headed Transplant (1971)

THE INCREDIBLE 2 HEADED TRANSPLANT

WRITERS: James Gordon White and John Lawrence

DIRECTOR: Anthony M. Lanza

STARRING: Bruce Dern as Roger

Pat Priest as Linda

Casey Kasem as Ken

Albert Cole as Cass

John Bloom as Danny

Berry Kroeger as Max

Larry Vincent as Andrew

QUICK CUT: A young man, a poor victim of a cave in that left him mentally challenged, gets a little help from a friend and learns that two heads are better than one.

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Catacombs (1988)

CATACOMBS

WRITERS: Giovanni Di Marco and R. Barker Price

DIRECTOR: David Schmoeller

STARRING: Timothy Van Patten as Father John Durham

Laura Schaefer as Elizabeth Magrino

Jeremy West as Brother Marinus

Vernon Dobtcheff as Brother Timothy

Feodor Chaliaplin as Brother Terrel

Brett Porter as Possessed Albino

Mapi Galan as Antonia

Ian Abercrombie as Brother Orsini

QUICK CUT: An abbey in Europe learns they are long overdue to clear out their basement.

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