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Slayground (1983): Cast & Box Office

Slayground (1983) movie poster

Slayground is a 1983 action thriller directed by Terry Bedford, starring Peter Coyote as Stone, Billie Whitelaw and Tony Devon. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $108,128 worldwide.

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Slayground (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Terry Bedford
Genres
Thriller , Action , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Slayground About?

The premise of Slayground without spoilers.

When a botched armored‑truck heist results in the death of a young girl, her grieving father hires a ruthless, sociopathic killer to hunt down the criminals and exact lethal vengeance. The plot follows the relentless pursuit and brutal retribution in a gritty, violent underworld.

Slayground Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • american abroad
  • gas station
  • hand grenade
  • pump action shotgun
  • car repair shop
  • dead body
  • flipping car
  • getaway driver
  • masked gunman
  • vengeance
  • newspaper headline
  • hospital bed
+38 more
  • telephone call
  • 1980s
  • armored truck robbery
  • newspaper clipping
  • explosion
  • husband wife relationship
  • montage
  • car wash
  • male female relationship
  • view through binoculars
  • payphone
  • armored truck
  • united kingdom
  • telephone box
  • truck rolling down a hill
  • henhouse
  • double barreled shotgun
  • grieving father
  • career criminal
  • cigar smoking
  • bowling alley
  • loss of daughter
  • criminal underworld
  • car ride
  • armed robbery
  • cigarette smoking
  • muscle car
  • high speed driving
  • criminal
  • armed robber
  • collision
  • shot to death
  • shootout
  • on the run
  • united states of america
  • pistol
  • great britain
  • exploding car
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Cast & crew

Slayground Cast & Characters

Peter Coyote leads the cast as Stone, with Billie Whitelaw as Madge and Tony Devon as Joey. Directed by Terry Bedford; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Slayground

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Box office

Slayground Box Office

Slayground grossed $108,128 worldwide.

1983 box office

Worldwide gross

$108.1K

US & Canada
$108.1K
Details

Slayground Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Alugado Para Matar” and “杀戮之地”.

Also known as
  • Alugado Para Matar
  • 杀戮之地
  • Vražedné území

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FAQ

Slayground FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Slayground, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Slayground?

Slayground runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Slayground released?

Slayground was released on December 1, 1983.

Who directed Slayground?

Slayground was directed by Terry Bedford.

Who is in the cast of Slayground?

Slayground stars Peter Coyote as Stone, Billie Whitelaw as Madge and Tony Devon as Joey, among 25 credited actors.

How much did Slayground make at the box office?

Slayground grossed $108,128 worldwide.

Does Slayground have a post-credit scene?

No. Slayground has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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