Death Screams (1982): Cast & Plot
Death Screams is a 1982 horror film directed by David Nelson, starring Larry Sprinkle as Ted, Andrea Savio and Susan Kiger. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- David Nelson
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ABA Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death Screams About?
The premise of Death Screams without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The last scream you hear is your own. Late one night a young couple is brutally killed at a secluded spot, their bodies dumped in a river. While the town prepares for its carnival, a machete‑wielding maniac with a twisted grudge lies in wait. When teens throw a midnight after‑party in the cemetery, they become his next victims.
Death Screams Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bare chested male
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- man wrapped in a towel
- man in a shower
- male in a shower
- clothed female naked male scene
- carnival
- machete
- falling into an open grave
- graveyard
- cemetery
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- father daughter relationship
- pubic hair
- wrapped in a towel
- undressing
- taking a shower
- rear nudity
- stalker
- maniac
- homicidal maniac
- small town
- friend
- group
- town
- teenager
- serial killer
- criminal
- murderer
- killer
- group of friends
- survival
- sheriff
- cult film
- fat man
- two word title
- exploding head
- hands cut off
- head cut off
- blood splatter
- shot dead
- shot to death
- severed hand
- throat slit
- blood
- violence
- severed head
- gore
- source music
- slasher horror
Death Screams Cast & Characters
Larry Sprinkle leads the cast as Ted, with Andrea Savio as Kathy (as Andria Savio) and Susan Kiger as Lily Carpenter. Directed by David Nelson; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Nelson
- Larry Sprinkle as Ted
- Andrea Savio as Kathy (as Andria Savio)
- Susan Kiger as Lily Carpenter
- Jennifer Chase as Ramona
Also Starring in Death Screams
· 5 more- Jody Kay Sandy
- William T. Hicks Sheriff Avery
- Hanns Manship Casey
- Helene Tryon Edna Sharpe
- Martin Tucker Coach Neil Marshall
More from David Nelson
More films directed by David Nelson: Sonic Drone Home, Like Mike 2: Streetball, Positively Naked and Last Plane Out.
Death Screams Plot Summary
What happens in Death Screams from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet Southern town, Ted and Angie are brutally murdered while they are together by the riverfront, their bodies cast into the water.
Several days later, Bob and Kathy, both young college students home for summer, plan to attend the traveling carnival on its last night. Later, Lily Carpenter feels she is being followed as she walks home. The next day, Lily visits the carnival with her grandmother Agnes, as do Bob and [Kathy]. Also in attendance are Sheila, a young coed named Walker, a waitress named Ramona and her boyfriend, Tom; and prankster Diddle and his girlfriend, Sandy. Together, the group make plans to have a bonfire near the river that night.
Full summary
The whole story of Death Screams, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Death Screams?
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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Which two characters are murdered at the riverfront at the very beginning of the film?
Death Screams Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “House of Death” and “A Noite das Brincadeiras Mortais”.
- Also known as
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- House of Death
- A Noite das Brincadeiras Mortais
- Todesschreie
- 死亡尖叫
- Assassinatos de Verão
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Scream Bloody Murder, Death Smiles on a Murderer and Beyond the Darkness.
Death Screams FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Death Screams, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death Screams?
Death Screams runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Death Screams released?
Death Screams was released on May 1, 1982.
Who directed Death Screams?
Death Screams was directed by David Nelson.
More films by David Nelson Who is in the cast of Death Screams?
Death Screams stars Larry Sprinkle as Ted, Andrea Savio as Kathy (as Andria Savio) and Susan Kiger as Lily Carpenter, among 9 credited actors.
Does Death Screams have a post-credit scene?
No. Death Screams has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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