Summary
A man investigates the disappearance of his sister with the help of her roommate. He uncovers a trail of prostitution, incest, blackmail...and murder.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 28 min
A typical length for horror movies, −7 min on the typical 95
typical 9588Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries
Released
1983
March 17, 1983
43 years ago
Genres
HorrorCrimeThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
17 people
- LDLawrence DayEric (as Lawrence S. Day)
- LSLora StaleyLouise / Isabelle's workmate
Neil DainardTony / Hamilton's right-hand
Lenore ZannTina / stripper
Claudia UdyAndrea / Isabelle's workmate
Page FletcherMark / Tina's boyfriend
Michael IronsideSgt. Skylar (as Mike Ironside)- LALarry AubreyDolly / Isabelle's neighbor
Michael CopemanFixer / Isabelle's pimp (as Mike Copeman)- BWBunty WebbOperator
Tom HarveyHamilton / Eric and Isabelle's father
Paul BradleyMotel Manager- PLPeter LavenderWally
- MDMartin DoyleTanner (as Marty Doyle)
- DMDon MacQuarrieMugger
Alexandra PaulIsabelle / Tanya- NONancy OliverMarie
Directing · 5
- Don McBrearty Director
- Tannis C. Baker Script Supervisor
- Lindsae Paterson Second Assistant Director
- David Pamplin First Assistant Director
- Hugh McLean Second Assistant Director, Still Photographer
Writing · 3
- John Sheppard Screenplay
- John Gault Story
- Steven Blake Story
Production · 10
- Paul Lynch Executive Producer, Title Designer
- Anthony Kramreither Executive Producer
- Ray Sager Producer
- Fran Solomon Assistant Production Manager
- Robyn Rosenberg Production Assistant
- Robert Wertheimer Production Manager
Camera · 6
- Daniel Hainey Director of Photography
- Bill Heintz Key Grip
- Scott Barrie Assistant Camera
- Craig Heintz Grip
- Mark Mavrinac Grip
- Paul Fox Clapper Loader
Editing · 3
- Ian McBride Editor, Sound Editor
- Catherine Rankin Negative Cutter
- Karen Hall Assistant Editor
Sound · 6
- Paul Zaza Original Music Composer, Thanks
- Peter McBurnie ADR & Dubbing
- Dan Latour Sound Mixer
- Jack Heeren ADR & Dubbing
- Reynald Trudel Boom Operator
- Elius Caruso Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 1
- Ken Clark Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Miriam Freifeld Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
- Ariadna Ochrymovych Wardrobe Supervisor
- Martha Wynne Snetsinger Wardrobe Assistant
Lighting · 2
- John Herzog Gaffer
- Ian Bresolin Electrician
Other crew · 3
- Dwayne McLean Fight Choreographer, Stunt Double
- Shelley Cook Stunt Double
- Richard Quinlan Driver
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