After a seemingly innocent prank goes horribly wrong, a group of sorority sisters are stalked and murdered one by one in their sorority house while throwing a party to celebrate their gradua... Read allAfter a seemingly innocent prank goes horribly wrong, a group of sorority sisters are stalked and murdered one by one in their sorority house while throwing a party to celebrate their graduation.After a seemingly innocent prank goes horribly wrong, a group of sorority sisters are stalked and murdered one by one in their sorority house while throwing a party to celebrate their graduation.
Kate McNeil
- Katherine
- (as Kathryn McNeil)
Janis Ward
- Liz
- (as Janis Zido)
Harley Jane Kozak
- Diane
- (as Harley Kozak)
Carlos Sério
- Eric
- (as Charles Serio)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis movie is similar to the 1930s Myrna Loy classic Thirteen Women, which is considered by some to be the very first slasher movie. It is about a woman who is rejected from a sorority and gets revenge by causing the murders of all of its members.
- Goofs(at around 1h 13 mins) When Vicki is killed, her demise comes as Mrs. Slater's cane comes down upon her left eye socket, spurting blood as it impales. When Dr. Beck and Kathryn discover Vicki and Liz's bodies in the open grave at Park View Cemetery, Vicki only possesses her chest and back wounds, no eye damage.
- Crazy creditsThe mechanical tick of Eric's jack-in-the-box plays on as the ending credits role.
- Alternate versionsThe uncut version has been re-released here since. The uncut original version of the film was finally released in the UK (as "House On Sorority Row") by Hollywood DVD in 2002.
- ConnectionsEdited into The House on Sorority Row (2018)
- SoundtracksWaiting for Roxanne
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Better than average slasher flick about a group of sorority babes who accidentally kill someone during a prank and try to cover it up. Later they're murdered one by one by until the inevitable 'final girl vs the killer' showdown all these things seem to have. It's a good movie of its type with some humor and gore (although probably not enough to appeal to gore hounds). Starts out with some Miss Marple-type music that, back in the day, had me double-checking the VHS label to make sure I had the right movie. The cast is pretty good, with early roles for Eileen Davidson and Harley Jane Kozak, and a nice leading role for Kate McNeil. My favorite scenes are Eileen Davidson showing off her breasts and the Sea Pig scene. Given her age you would assume Lois Kelso Hunt (playing the sorority's house mother) was a seasoned pro, but her acting is so bad that she's outshined by everyone in the cast. Even the Sea Pig. There's also a corny band that screams 1980s. It's a fun movie, if you like '80s slashers (which, I assume you do or else why would you be watching this). Might lose a little punch if you've seen a lot of similar movies that came after. Oh, and avoid the 2009 sort-of remake at all costs. It's garbage.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Le pensionnat de l'angoisse
- Filming locations
- Eltonhead Mansion, 26 Hillchase Ct, Pikesville, Maryland, USA(sorority house)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $425,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,604,986
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $617,661
- Jan 23, 1983
- Gross worldwide
- $10,604,986
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By what name was The House on Sorority Row (1982) officially released in India in English?
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