Deadly Games (1982): Cast & Plot
Deadly Games is a 1982 mystery horror film directed by Scott Mansfield, starring Jo Ann Harris as Keegan Lawrence, June Lockhart and Alexandra Morgan. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Scott Mansfield
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Great Plains Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Deadly Games About?
The premise of Deadly Games without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
He will hear your scream. A masked maniac obsessed with a monster‑themed board game turns the women of a small town into victims, killing a new prey each time the dice are rolled. After returning home to mourn her sister’s murder, Keegan teams up with cop Roger and reclusive projectionist Billy, only to become the killer’s next target.
Deadly Games Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- murder of a nude woman
- weird
- vietnam war veteran
- masked killer
- woman wears only a man's shirt
- female topless nudity
- big natural breasts
- reference to tom snyder
- monsters board game
- friend
- police
- woman
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- death
- women
- slasher horror
- bisexuality
- gay
- killer wearing a ski mask
- no ending
- dead woman with eyes open
- dead woman on bed
- woman strangled to death
- woman drowned
- female nudity
- nudity
- drowning
- buried alive
- murder
- loss of sister
- strangulation
- independent film
Deadly Games Cast & Characters
Jo Ann Harris leads the cast as Keegan Lawrence, with June Lockhart as Marge Lawrence and Alexandra Morgan as Linda Lawrence. Directed by Scott Mansfield; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Scott Mansfield
- Jo Ann Harris as Keegan Lawrence
- June Lockhart as Marge Lawrence
- Alexandra Morgan as Linda Lawrence
- Sam Groom as Roger Lane
Also Starring in Deadly Games
· 9 more- Denise Galik Mary Adams
- Colleen Camp Randy
- Christine L. Tudor Chris Howlett
- Robin Hoff Carol Bailey
- Jere Rae Mansfield Sooty Lane
- Steve Railsback Billy Owens
- Dick Butkus Joe Adams
- William Patrick Johnson Bob Bailey
- Saul Sindell Tom
Deadly Games Plot Summary
What happens in Deadly Games from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Linda Lawrence June Lockhart is attacked by a ski-masked intruder in her rural home, and pushed from a second-story window to her death. Her sister, Clarissa “Keegan” Lawrence Jo Ann Harris, a successful journalist, returns to their hometown upon the shocking news. The death is investigated by police officer Roger Lane Sam Groom, who wrestles with whether it was an accident, suicide, or a deliberate murder. The case threads through small-town life as Keegan reconnects with old friends at a local diner: Mary Adams Denise Galik, Chris Howlett Christine L. Tudor, Carol Bailey Robin Hoff, Randy Colleen Camp, and Sooty Lane Jere Rae Mansfield, who—like Roger—were all part of their high school cohort. Sooty is married to Roger, further entwining the threads of past and present.
Full summary
The whole story of Deadly Games, scene by scene
Deadly Games Videos
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How Well Do You Know Deadly Games?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of Linda Lawrence's sister who returns to their hometown after the tragedy?
Deadly Games Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “The Eliminator” and “Who Fell Asleep”.
- Also known as
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- The Eliminator
- Who Fell Asleep
- Death Killer - Der laute Tod
- Śmiertelne Gry
- 血腥游戏
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Deadly Games FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Deadly Games, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Deadly Games?
Deadly Games runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Deadly Games released?
Deadly Games was released on October 12, 1982.
Who directed Deadly Games?
Deadly Games was directed by Scott Mansfield.
More films by Scott Mansfield Who is in the cast of Deadly Games?
Deadly Games stars Jo Ann Harris as Keegan Lawrence, June Lockhart as Marge Lawrence and Alexandra Morgan as Linda Lawrence, among 13 credited actors.
Does Deadly Games have a post-credit scene?
No. Deadly Games has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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