GRAVE OF THE VAMPIRE
WRITER: Screenplay by David Chase
Screen treatment by John Hayes
DIRECTOR: John Hayes
STARRING: William Smith as James Eastman
Michael Pataki as Caleb Croft
Lyn Peters as Anne Arthur
Diane Holden as Anita Jacoby
Lieux Dressler as Olga
Eric Mason as Lieutenant Panzer
Jay Scott as Paul
Margaret Fairchild as Miss Fenwick
Carmen Argenziano as Sam
Abbi Henderson as Carol Moskowitz
Kitty Vallacher as The Unwilling Mother
QUICK CUT: A young man spends most of his life searching for his long lost father, only to discover he is not the man he expected him to be.
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JENNIFER
WRITER: Screenplay by Kay Cousins Johnson
Story by Steve Krantz
DIRECTOR: Brice Mack
STARRING: Lisa Pelikan as Jennifer Baylor
Bert Convy as Jeff Reed
Nina Foch as Mrs. Calley
Amy Johnston as Sandra Tremayne
John Gavin as Senator Tremayne
Jeff Corey as Luke Baylor
Louise Hoven as Jane Delano
Ray Underwood as Dayton Powell
QUICK CUT: A young girl going to an exclusive private school on a scholarship becomes the target of bullies. How shall they work out their differences??
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ASYLUM
WRITER: Robert Bloch
DIRECTOR: Roy Ward Baker
STARRING: Peter Cushing as Smith
Britt Ekland as Lucy
Herbert Lom as Byron
Patrick Magee as Dr. Rutherford
Barry Morse as Bruno
Barbara Parkins as Bonnie
Robert Powell as Dr. Martin
Charlotte Rampling as Barbara
Sylvia Sims as Ruth
Richard Todd as Walter
James Villiers as George
Geoffrey Bayldon as Max
Ann Firbank as Anna
Megs Jenkins as Miss Higgins
John Franklyn-Robbins as Stebbins
QUICK CUT: A young doctor in search of a job comes upon an asylum, and in order to get the job, he must interview the patients!
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THE MUTILATOR
WRITER: Buddy Cooper
DIRECTOR: Buddy Cooper
STARRING: Matt Mitler as Ed Jr.
Ruth Martinez as Pam
Bill Hitchcock as Ralph
Connie Rogers as Sue
Frances Raines as Linda
Morey Lampley as Mike
Jack Chatham as Big Ed
Ben Moore as Cop
QUICK CUT: A group of college kids head out to Ed's beach condo to help close it down, and celebrate the end of summer, and end up meeting his dad!
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MADMAN
WRITERS: Screenplay by Joe Giannone
Story by Joe Giannone and Gary Sales
DIRECTOR: Joe Giannone
STARRING: Alexis Dubin as Betsy
Tony Fish as TP
Harriet Bass as Stacy
Seth Jones as Dave
Jan Claire as Ellie
Alex Murphy as Bill
Jimmy Steele as Richie
Carl Fredericks as Max
Michael Sullivan as Dippy
Paul Ehlers as Madman Marz
QUICK CUT: As a camp for gifted students closes for the fall, they meet a local farmer with an axe to grind.
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CHEERLEADER CAMP
WRITERS: Story and screenplay by David Lee Fein, R.L O'Keefe
DIRECTOR: John Quinn
STARRING: Betsy Russell as Alison Wentworth
Leif Garrett as Brent Hoover
Lucinda Dickey as Cory Foster
Lorie Griffin as Bonnie Reed
Buck Flower as Pop
Travis McKenna as Timmy Moser
Teri Weigel as Pam Bentley
Rebecca Ferratti as Theresa Salazar
Vickie Benson as Miss Tipton
QUICK CUT: A group of cheerleaders head off into the woods for a nice, friendly competition, but some girls are just dying to be the winner.
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SLEEPAWAY CAMP
WRITER: Robert Hiltzik
DIRECTOR: Robert Hiltzik
STARRING: Mike Kellin as Mel
Katherine Kamhi as Meg
Paul DeAngelo as Ronnie
Jonathan Tierston as Ricky
Felissa Rose as Angela
Karen Fields as Judy
Christopher Collet as Paul
Desiree Gould as Aunt Martha
Owen Hughes as Artie
Robert Earl Jones as Ben
QUICK CUT: A nice refreshing trip to summer camp, where boys can be boys, girls can be girls, first loves are made, and secrets are shared!
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CAMP FEAR
WRITER: Thom Keith
DIRECTOR: Thom Keith
STARRING: Vincent Van Patten as Professor Hamilton
Betsy Russell as Jamie
Nels Van Patten as Speedy
Peggy Sands as Tiffany
David Homb as Bill
Mindy Myer as Melissa
Mike Diamant as Frog
Mark Twogood as Gas Jockey
Buck Flowers as Wino
Tiny Ron as The Druid
QUICK CUT: A group of college students head up into the mountains for an archaeological dig, and uncover an ancient site of druid rituals!
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What is the 200th movie being reviewed for Triskaidekafiles? It is part a series that has Cursed my very existence since this website began. It got so bad that it felt like it was personally seeking Revenge upon me. I stepped away from the series for awhile, but now it is time to go Retro with Trisk #200. This, this shall be my Legacy.
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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
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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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
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
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
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
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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RED CLOVER
WRITER: Anthony C. Ferrante
DIRECTOR: Drew Daywalt
STARRING: Billy Zane as Sheriff Conor O'Hara
Courtney Halverson as Karen O'Hara
William Devane as Pop O'Hara
QUICK CUT: A family comes together over St. Patrick's Day as a secret from the past threatens to tear them apart.
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