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.

Just Before Dawn (1981)

JUST BEFORE DAWN

WRITERS: Screenplay by Mark Arywitz & Gregg Irving
    Based on a story by Joseph Middleton

DIRECTOR: Jeff Lieberman

STARRING: Chris Lemmon as Jonathan
    Gregg Henry as Warren
    Deborah Benson as Constance
    Ralph Seymour as Daniel
    Mike Kellin as Ty
    George Kennedy as Roy
    Jamie Rose as Megan
    Kati Powell as Merry Cat
    Charles Bartlett as Vachel
    John Hunsaker as Mountain Twins

QUICK CUT: It's just another friendly adventure of a group of friends traveling into the woods to check out some land Warren inherited, and along the way they meet a friendly hunter, and their neighbours!

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Don't Go in the Woods (1981)

DON'T GO IN THE WOODS

WRITER: Original story and screenplay by Garth Eliassen

DIRECTOR: James Bryan

STARRING: Jack McClelland as Peter
    Mary Gail Artz as Ingrid
    James P. Hayden as Craig
    Ken Carter as Sheriff
    Larry Roupe as Store Owner
    Angie Brown as Joanne
    David Barth as Deputy Benson
    Tom Drury as Maniac

QUICK CUT: A group of friends wander on a nature hike and camping trip, and meet a strange hermit who would love to just be left alone.

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Graduation Day (1981)

GRADUATION DAY

WRITERS: Written by Anne Marisse and Herb Freed
    Story by David Baughn

DIRECTOR: Herb Freed

STARRING: Christopher George as Coach Michaels
    Patch Mackenzie as Anne Ramstead
    E.J. Peaker as Blondie
    E. Danny Murphy as Kevin
    Michael Pataki as Guglione
    Richard Balin as Roberts
    Carmine Argenziano as Halliday
    Virgil Frye as MacGregor
    Beverly Dixon as Elaine Ramstead
    Hal Bokar as Ronald Corliss
    Linnea Quigley as Dolores
    Denise Cheshire as Sally
    Billy Hufsey as Tony
    Tom Hintaus as Pete
    Carl Rey as Ralph
    Karen Abbott as Joanne
    Vanna White as Doris

QUICK CUT: A Navy ensign returns to her childhood home to celebrate her sister's graduation, and the impending wedding with her high school sweetheart.

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Beasties (1991)

BEASTIES

WRITER: Steven Contreras

DIRECTOR: Steven Contreras

STARRING: Eric C. Bushman as Nelson
    Denise Mora as Laura
    Eric Delabarre as Hammerhead
    Janine Miskulin as Sara

QUICK CUT: Some college kids head off for a night on the town, and end up running afoul of the local gang, when they're not pondering the meaning of time and the universe.

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Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)

HELLRAISER III: HELL ON EARTH

WRITER: Original story by Peter Atkins and Tony Randel
    Written by Peter Atkins

DIRECTOR: Anthony Hickox

STARRING: Terry Farrell as Joey Summerskill
    Doug Bradley as Pinhead/Elliot
    Paula Marshall as Terri
    Kevin Bernhardt as J.P Monroe
    Ashley Laurence as Kirsty

QUICK CUT: A young reporter struggling to make it big, is haunted by nightmares of her long lost father, and takes in a homeless girl, when unexpected visitors from the art world cause trouble.

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The Power (1984)

THE POWER

WRITERS: Story by Jeff Obrow, Stephen Carpenter, John Penny, John Hopkins
    Screenplay by Stephen Carpenter & Jeffrey Obrow

DIRECTOR: Jeffrey Obrow & Stephen Carpenter

STARRING: Susan Stokey as Sandy
    Warren Lincoln as Jerry
    Lisa Erickson as Julie

QUICK CUT: A group of kids learn about Aztec history and journalism!

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Alien Beasts (1991)

ALIEN BEASTS

WRITER: Carl J. Sukenick

DIRECTOR: Carl J. Sukenick

STARRING: Neal Dealosi as Neal the Traitor
    Joe Lapenna as Joe
    Sara Victor as Sara Shell
    Rhonda Crawford as Rhonda
    Deveen Dellisee as Enemy Agent
    Abe Sukenick as Security Officer
    Carl J. Sukenick as Carl

QUICK CUT: This movie is so incoherent I can't even form a good joke description of the plot.  There's aliens and radiation and weirdness abounds.

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Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)

ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: REQUIEM

WRITER: Shane Salerno

DIRECTOR: The Brothers Strause

STARRING: Steven Pasquale as Dallas
    Reiko Ayelsworth as Kelly
    John Ortiz as Morales
    Johnny Lewis as Ricky
    Ariel Gade as Molly
    Kristen Hager as Jesse
    Sam Trammell as Tim
    Robert Joy as Col. Stevens
    David Paetkau as Dale
    Tom Woodruff Jr as Alien
    Ian Whyte as Predator

QUICK CUT: Some guy goes hunting some big game in the woods of Colorado, but ends up becoming a nuisance to the small town.

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Phantoms (1998)

PHANTOMS

WRITER: Screenplay by Dean Koontz

DIRECTOR: Joe Chapelle

STARRING: Peter O'Toole as Timothy Flyte
    Rose McGowan as Lisa Pailey
    Joanna Going as Jenny Pailey
    Liev Schreiber as Deputy Stu Wargle
    Ben Affleck as Sheriff Bryce Hammond
    Nicky Katt as Deputy Steve Shanning
    Clifton Powell as General Copperfield
    Rachel Shane as Scientist Yamaguchi
    Michael De Lorenzo as Soldier Velazquez

QUICK CUT: A pair of sisters bond over a weekend in a small Colorado town, troubled by deeply held religious beliefs.

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Leprechaun: Origins (2014)

LEPRECHAUN: ORIGINS

WRITER: Harris Wilkinson

DIRECTOR: Zach Lipovsky

STARRING: Stephanie Bennett as Sophie
    Andrew Dunbar as Ben
    Brendan Fletcher as David
    Melissa Roxburgh as Jeni
    Garry Chalk as Hamish
    Teach Grant as Sean
    Dylan "Hornswogglle" Postl as the Leprechaun

QUICK CUT: A group of friends travel through Ireland growing closer and encountering some charming local Irish people along the way.

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Nightmare in Wax (1969)

NIGHTMARE IN WAX

WRITER: Rex Carlton

DIRECTOR: Bud Townsend

STARRING: Cameron Mitchell as Vincent Renard
    Anne Helm as Marie Morgan
    Scott Brady as Detective Haskell
    Berry Kroeger as Max Black
    Victoria Carroll as Theresa
    Phillip Baird as Tony Deen
    Johnny Cardos as Sergeant Carver
    Hollis Morrison as Nick
    James Forrest as Alfred Herman

QUICK CUT: An up and coming special effects man tries to recover from a horrible accident, but along the way he alienates all his friends

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Nightmare Weekend (1986)

NIGHTMARE WEEKEND

WRITERS: Screenplay by Georges Faget-Bernard
    With additional dialogue by Robert Seidman

DIRECTOR: H. Sala

STARRING: Debbie Laster as Julie Clingstone
    Dale Midkiff as Ken
    Debra Hunter as Jessica Brake
    Lori Lewis as Annie
    Preston Maybank as Bob
    Wellington Meffert as Edward Brake
    Kim Dossin as Mary-Rose
    Andrea Thompson as Linda
    Kimberly Stahl as Pamela

QUICK CUT: In this touching coming of age story, a young girl struggled to connect with a man she meets one day, and catch up with her friends as they hang out at a mansion for a relaxing weekend.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS

WRITERS: Screenplay by Wes Craven & Bruce Wagner and Chuck Russell & Frank Darabont
    Story by Wes Craven & Bruce Wagner

DIRECTOR: Chuck Russell

STARRING: Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson
    Patricia Arquette as Kristen Parker
    Larry Fishburne as Max
    Craig Wasson as Neil Gordon
    Bradley Gregg as Phillip
    Rodney Eastman as Joey
    Ira Heiden as Will
    Nan Martin as Nun
    Jennifer Rubin as Taryn
    Ken Sagoes as Kincaid
    Penelope Sudrow as Jennifer
    John Saxon as Thompson
    Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger

QUICK CUT: A new therapist helps a group of kids find friendship and their own inner strength as they battle their personal demons.

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Crash and Burn (1990)

CRASH AND BURN

WRITER: Screenplay by J.S. Cardone

DIRECTOR: Charles Band

STARRING: Paul Ganus as Tyson Keen
    Megan Ward as Arren
    Bill Moseley as Quinn
    Eva Larue as Parice
    Jack McGee as Winston Wickett
    Elizabeth MacLellan as Sandra
    Katherine Armstrong as Christie
    Ralph Waite as Lathan Hooks

QUICK CUT: A group of people band together to weather out a storm and make some television, while playing with robot toys.

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Re-Animator (1985)

RE-ANIMATOR

WRITERS: Screenplay by Dennis Paoli, William J. Norris, Stuart Gordon

DIRECTOR: Stuart Gordon

STARRING: Bruce Abbott as Dan Cain
    Barbara Crampton as Megan Halsey
    David Gale as Dr. Carl Hill
    Robert Sampson as Dean Halsey
    Jeffrey Combs as Herbert West
    Gerry Black as Mace

QUICK CUT: A new student goes to college in Massachusetts, finds a new roommate, they get a cat, and make new friends along the way.

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Friday the 13th Part III (1982)

FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III

WRITERS: Screenplay by Martin Kitrosser and Carol Watson

DIRECTOR: Steve Miner

STARRING: Dana Kimmell as Chris
    Paul Kratka as Rick
    Tracie Savage as Debbie
    Jeffrey Rogers as Andy
    Catherine Parks as Vera
    Larry Zerner as Shelly
    David Katims as Chuck
    Rachel Howard as Chili
    Richard Brooker as Jason

QUICK CUT: A group of friends head off into the woods for a relaxing weekend, and are surprised when an old friend shows up.

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Santa's Slay (2005)

SANTA'S SLAY

WRITER: David Steiman

DIRECTOR: David Steiman

STARRING: Bill Goldberg as Santa
    Douglas Smith as Nicolas Yuleson
    Emilie de Ravin as Mary "Mac" Mackenzie
    Robert Culp as Grandpa
    Dave Thomas as Pastor Timmons
    Saul Rubinek as Mr. Green

QUICK CUT: An old man from up North heads down to meet an old friend and settle a score for the holidays.

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Basket Case (1982)

BASKET CASE

WRITER: Frank Henenlotter

DIRECTOR: Frank Henenlotter

STARRING: Kevin VanHentenryck as Duane Bradley
    Terri Susan Smith as Sharon
    Beverly Bonner as Casey
    Robert Vogel as Hotel Manager
    Diana Browne as Dr. Kutter
    Lloyd Pace as Dr. Needleman
    Bill Freeman as Dr. Lifflanker

QUICK CUT: A young guy heads to the big city to see the sights, fall in love, kill some doctors, and start a new life.  Oh, and also, he has his formerly conjoined brother in a basket he always carries around.

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Night of the Demons (2009)

NIGHT OF THE DEMONS

WRITERS: Screenplay by Jace Anderson & Adam Giersach

DIRECTOR: Adam Giersach

STARRING: Shannon Elizabeth as Angela
    Monica Keena as Maddie
    Diora Baird as Lily
    Michael Copon as Dex
    Bobbi Sue Luther as Suzanne
    John F. Beach as Jason
    Edward Furlong as Colin

QUICK CUT: Angela, demons, possessed house, you know the drill by now.  Oh, but this time it's in New Orleans.

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