Eaten Alive 1977 R, 92 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller aka: Starlight Slaughter Legend of the Bayou Horror Hotel
Director: Tobe Hooper Cast: Neville Brand, Mel Ferrer, Carolyn Jones, Marilyn Burns, William Finley, Stuart Whitman, Roberta Collins, Kyle Richards, Robert Englund, Crystin Sinclaire, Janus Blythe, Betty Cole, Sig Sakowicz, Ronals W. Davis, Christine Schneider
If you're a guest at redneck psychotic Judd's (Neville Brand) Starlight Hotel in the Louisiana swamps, don't upset him or you'll be fed to his pet crocodile that lives in the swamp next to Judd's hotel. Lots of slaughters in this flick by "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" director Tobe Hooper.
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The Funhouse 1981 R, 96 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Tobe Hooper Cast: Elizabeth Berridge, Cooper Huckabee, Miles Chapin, Largo Woodruff, Sylvia Miles, Kevin Conway, Shawn Carson, Jeanne Austin, Jack McDermott, David Carson, Sonia Zomina, Ralph Morino, Herb Robins, Wayne Doba, William Finley
Violence and gore are the order of the day in this film about four teenagers spending the night in a carnival funhouse where they witness a murder and suffer the consequences.
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The Fury 1978 R, 117 min. Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi / Horror
Director: Brian De Palma Cast: Kirk Douglas, Carrie Snodgress, Amy Irving, John Cassavetes, Andrew Stevens, Fiona Lewis, Charles Durning, Carol Eve Rossen, Joyce Easton, Daryl Hannah, Rutanya Alda, William Finley, Jane Lambert, Sam Laws, J. Patrick McNamara
When teenager Robin (Andrew Stevens), who has psychic powers, is kidnapped by a government that wants to make use of those powers, his father, Peter (Kirk Douglas), will go to any extreme to retrieve his son from its clutches. He is helped by a young Gillian Bellaver (Amy Irving) who has similar powers. A good, but violent, film that is typica of Director De Palma. Daryl Hannah's first film.
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Silent Rage 1982 R, 105 min. Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Horror
Director: Michael Miller Cast: Chuck Norris, Ron Silver, Steven Keats, Toni Kalem, William Finley, Brian Libby, Stephen Furst, Stephanie Dunnam, Joyce Ingle, Jay De Plano, Lillette Zoe Raley, Mike Johnson, Linda Tatum, Kathleen Lee, Desmond Dhooge
John Kirby (Brian Libby) is a killer is captured by Sheriff Dan Stevens (Chuck Norris), but Kirby tries to flee and is shot and killed. He is taken to a medical institute where Dr. Philip Spires (Steven Keats) operates on him and brings him back to life. His invincibility is possible because of a formula developed by three doctors including Spires, and now Kirby murders them. Next on Kirby's agenda is Alison, and Sheriff Stevens is determined to stop him.
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Simon 1980 PG, 97 min. Genre: Comedy / Sci-Fi
Director: Marshall Brickman Cast: Alan Arkin, Madeline Kahn, Austin Pendleton, Judy Graubart, William Finley, Wallace Shawn, Max Wright, Fred Gwynne, Adolph Green, Keith Szarabajka, Ann Risley, Pierre Epstein, Roy Cooper, Rex Robbins, David Susskind
College professor Simon Mendelssohn (Alan Arkin) is brainwashed by colleagues into believing he is a visitor from outer space.
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Sisters 1973 R, 93 min. Genre: Mystery / Horror / Thriller
Director: Brian De Palma Cast: Margot Kidder, Jennifer Salt, Charles Durning, William Finley, Lisle Wilson, Barnard Hughes, Olympia Dukakis, Dolph Sweet, Mary Davenport, Burt Richards, Cathy Berry, Justine Johnson, James Mapes
In this suspense-filled film, newspaper reporter Grace Collier (Jennifer Salt) witnesses Danielle Breton (Margot Kidder) murdering her date. While investigating, Grace learns that Danielle was a Siamese twin, and the separated sister may be involved in the murder. Lots of suspense.
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The Wedding Party 1969 N/R, 92 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Brian De Palma, Wilford Leach, Cynthia Munroe Cast: Jill Clayburgh, Charles Pfluger, Valda Setterfield, Raymond McNally, Jennifer Salt, Judy Thomas, Robert De Niro, William Finley
Although this movie was made in 1963, it took six years before it was finally released. The film marks the debuts of director Brian De Palma as well as actors Jill Clayburgh and Robert De Niro. The story revolves around a planned wedding and the bridegroom's increasing doubts about his upcoming marriage.
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| 1. Eaten Alive (1977) aka: Starlight Slaughter aka: Legend of the Bayou aka: Horror Hotel
2. The Funhouse (1981)
3. The Fury (1978)
4. Silent Rage (1982)
5. Simon (1980)
6. Sisters (1973)
7. The Wedding Party (1969)
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