Death Game
| Death Game | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Peter S. Traynor |
| Produced by |
Larry Spiegel Peter S. Traynor |
| Screenplay by |
Anthony Overman Michael Ronald Ross |
| Starring |
Sondra Locke Colleen Camp Seymour Cassel Beth Brickell |
| Music by | Jimmie Haskell |
| Cinematography | David Worth |
| Edited by | David Worth |
Production company |
First American Films |
| Distributed by | Levitt-Pickman |
Release dates |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Death Game, also released as The Seducers,[1] is a 1977 American horror film directed by Peter S. Traynor and written by Anthony Overman and Michael Ronald Ross. The film stars Sondra Locke, Colleen Camp, Seymour Cassel and Beth Brickell. It was released in May 1977.[2][3]
An opening credit in Death Game declares that the film is based on a true story, although reviewers have expressed doubts that this is the case.[1]
A remake, Knock Knock, was released in 2015.
Plot
George Manning opens his home to two rain-soaked yet angelic-looking young girls whose car has broken down. The girls appear helpless and not much older than his daughter. However, they soon lead George into a forty-eight-hour nightmare of demonic mayhem and brutal murder.
Cast
- Sondra Locke as Agatha Jackson
- Colleen Camp as Donna
- Seymour Cassel as George Manning
- Beth Brickell as Karen Manning
- Michael Kalmansohn as Deliveryboy
- Ruth Warshawsky as Mrs. Grossman
Reception
Despite no approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently has a 42% Audience Score.
See also
References
- 1 2 Puchalski, Steven (1992). "DEATH GAME [a.k.a. The Seducers] (1977)". Shock Cinema.
- ↑ "Death-Game - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- ↑ Clarke Fountain. "Death Game (1977) - Peter S. Traynor | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved 2015-06-17.