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Directed by
Kevin Connor Kevin Connor  
Written by
Robert Jaffe Robert Jaffe ... written by
Steven-Charles Jaffe Steven-Charles Jaffe ... written by
Cast
Rory Calhoun Rory Calhoun ... Vincent Smith
Paul Linke Paul Linke ... Bruce Smith
Nancy Parsons Nancy Parsons ... Ida Smith
Nina Axelrod Nina Axelrod ... Terry
Wolfman Jack Wolfman Jack ... Reverend Billy
Elaine Joyce Elaine Joyce ... Edith Olson
Dick Curtis Dick Curtis ... Guy Robaire / 1st T.V. Preacher
Monique St. Pierre Monique St. Pierre ... Debbie
Rosanne Katon Rosanne Katon ... Suzi
E. Hampton Beagle E. Hampton Beagle ... Bob Anderson
Everett Creach Everett Creach ... Bo Tulinski
Michael Melvin Michael Melvin ... Ivan
John Ratzenberger John Ratzenberger ... Drummer
Marc Silver Marc Silver ... Guitarist
Victoria Hartman Victoria Hartman ... Female Terrible
Gwil Richards Gwil Richards ... Mr. Owens
Toni Gilman Toni Gilman ... Mrs. Owens (as Toni Gillman)
Shaylin Hendrixson Shaylin Hendrixson ... Twin #1
Heather Hendrixson Heather Hendrixson ... Twin #2
Margot Hope Margot Hope ... Dixie
Barbara Goodson Barbara Goodson ... Voice #1 (voice)
Kim Fowler Kim Fowler ... Voice #2 (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Max D. Adams Max D. Adams ... Big Gyna
Tony Agee Tony Agee ... Blue Cochster
Rob Farrier Rob Farrier ... Norm Wester
Kerith Ann Hersey Kerith Ann Hersey ... Penelope
Donna Lee Miller Donna Lee Miller ... Barbara
Produced by
Herb Jaffe Herb Jaffe ... executive producer
Robert Jaffe Robert Jaffe ... producer
Steven-Charles Jaffe Steven-Charles Jaffe ... producer
Austen Jewell Austen Jewell ... associate producer
Original Music by
Lance Rubin Lance Rubin  
Special Effects by
Adams Calvert Adams Calvert ... special effects
Ted Koerner Ted Koerner ... special effects technician / special effects
Stunts
Richard E. Butler Richard E. Butler ... stuntman
Bill Catching Bill Catching ... stunts
Laurie Creach Laurie Creach ... stuntwoman
Vicki Creach Vicki Creach ... stuntwoman
Gene Hartline Gene Hartline ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Leslie Hoffman Leslie Hoffman ... stuntwoman
Larry Holt Larry Holt ... stunts
Chris Howell Chris Howell ... stunts
Gary Jensen Gary Jensen ... stuntman
John Moio John Moio ... stunts
Sharon Schaffer Sharon Schaffer ... stuntwoman
John Sistrunk John Sistrunk ... stunts
Thanks
Richard Berres Richard Berres ... special thanks
Nate C. Murray Nate C. Murray ... special thanks
Christopher Outwater Christopher Outwater ... special thanks
Colorado Pridham Colorado Pridham ... special thanks
Frank Vacek Frank Vacek ... special thanks
Vera Vacek Vera Vacek ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: August 14, 1980
Theatrical Release: October 18, 1980
DVD Release: August 27, 2002
Blu-ray Release: August 12, 2014
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.4 / 10

IMDb

6.0 / 10

Metacritic

64 / 100

Production Companies
Camp Hill
Distributors
United Artists
  (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (1984) (United States) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (1986) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
High Street, Moorpark, California, USA
  (the town)
Laird International Studio - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (Studio)
Sable Ranch - 25933 Sand Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA
  (the motel, smokehouse, and wooded areas)
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