Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006): Cast
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film is a 2006 documentary directed by Jeff McQueen, starring John Carpenter, Matthew Lillard and Felissa Rose. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Jeff McQueen
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Starz Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film About?
The premise of Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film without spoilers.
An overview of slasher cinema features clips from Halloween, Friday the 13th and Prom Night. Directors, writers, producers and effects artists discuss each film’s making. In the Reagan era the genre turns bloodier, budgets shrink and appeal fades, until A Nightmare on Elm Street revives it. Scream adds humor and TV‑star cameos, reshaping the formula.
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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Cast & Characters
John Carpenter leads the cast, with Matthew Lillard and Felissa Rose. Directed by Jeff McQueen; 29 actors are credited in all.
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Wes Craven as themselves
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- Armand Mastroianni Themselves
- Lilyan Chauvin Themselves
- Sean S. Cunningham Themselves
- Betsy Palmer Themselves
- Paul Lynch Themselves
- Anthony Timpone Themselves
- Stan Winston Themselves
- Robert Shaye Themselves
- Harry Manfredini Themselves
- Moustapha Akkad Themselves
- Amy Holden Jones Themselves
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- Herb Freed Themselves
- Joseph Stefano Themselves
- Malek Akkad Themselves
- Jeff Katz Themselves
- Natasha Talonz Themselves
- Aine Leicht Themselves
- Ed Green Narrator (voice)
- Chela Johnson Themselves
- Gage Leicht Themselves
More from Jeff McQueen
One more film directed by Jeff McQueen: The Making of ‘The Terminator’: A Retrospective.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Slasher-filmien nousu ja tuho” and “На куски: Рассвет и закат слэшеров”.
- Also known as
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- Slasher-filmien nousu ja tuho
- На куски: Рассвет и закат слэшеров
- Em Pedaços
- 封印杀人映画
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Movies Like Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The American Nightmare, Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film and Halloween: 25 Years of Terror.
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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film?
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film released?
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film was released on October 13, 2006.
Who directed Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film?
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film was directed by Jeff McQueen.
More films by Jeff McQueen Who is in the cast of Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film?
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film stars John Carpenter, Matthew Lillard and Felissa Rose, among 29 credited actors.
Does Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film have a post-credit scene?
No. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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