Sledgehammer (1983): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Sledgehammer is a 1983 horror thriller directed by David A. Prior, starring Janine Scheer as Mary, Mary Mendez and Michael Shanahan. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes. Stream it on Bloodstream and Eternal Family, or rent or buy it on FlixFling and Google Play Movies.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- David A. Prior
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sledgehammer About?
The premise of Sledgehammer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young boy commits a brutal double murder, bludgeoning his mother and her lover with a hammer, setting off a nightmarish cycle of violence. Ten years later, the same community is plagued by a string of teenage killings, echoing the original horror and leaving the area under a shadow of fear.
Sledgehammer Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- low budget
- characters killed one by one
- ghost
- independent film
- murder of a nude man
- murder of a nude woman
- nudity
- hanged boy
- teenager
- teen slasher
- house in the woods
- masked killer
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- slasher horror
- murder
- shot on video
- stabbed in the neck
- hammer murder
- woman's neck broken
- female topless nudity
- low budget film
- sledgehammer
- slasher
- matricide
- killer child
- blood
Where to Watch Sledgehammer
Stream it on Bloodstream and Eternal Family, or rent or buy it from FlixFling and Google Play Movies. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Sledgehammer Cast & Characters
Janine Scheer leads the cast as Mary, with Mary Mendez as Mother and Michael Shanahan as Lover. Directed by David A. Prior; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director David A. Prior
- Janine Scheer as Mary
- Mary Mendez as Mother
- Michael Shanahan as Lover
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Ray Lawrence as The Driver
Also Starring in Sledgehammer
· 8 more- Ted Prior Chuck
- Stephen Wright Joey
- Sandy Brooke Carol
- Tim Aguilar Jimmy
- John Eastman John
- Justin Greer the Boy (young)
- Linda McGill Jonie
- Doug Matley the Boy (older)
Sledgehammer Plot Summary
What happens in Sledgehammer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a remote house, Mary Mendez as Mother locks her young son in a closet, then slips away to meet the man she is cheating on her husband with, Michael Shanahan as Lover. The two lovers plan to abandon their spouses, but an unseen killer arrives and murders them with a sledgehammer. When authorities arrive, the bodies are found and the boy is presumed dead, leaving a hollow sense of tragedy that haunts the house.
Full summary
The whole story of Sledgehammer, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sledgehammer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the mother who locks her son in a closet?
Sledgehammer Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “O katapeltis” and “Sledge Hammer”.
- Also known as
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- O katapeltis
- Sledge Hammer
- 巨锤惊魂
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Sledgehammer FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Sledgehammer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sledgehammer?
Sledgehammer runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Sledgehammer released?
Sledgehammer was released on July 12, 1983.
Who directed Sledgehammer?
Sledgehammer was directed by David A. Prior.
More films by David A. Prior Who is in the cast of Sledgehammer?
Sledgehammer stars Janine Scheer as Mary, Mary Mendez as Mother and Michael Shanahan as Lover, among 12 credited actors.
Where can I watch Sledgehammer?
In the US, Sledgehammer is streaming on Bloodstream, Eternal Family and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on FlixFling, Google Play Movies and YouTube (availability from JustWatch).
Does Sledgehammer have a post-credit scene?
No. Sledgehammer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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