The Slumber Party Massacre (1982): Ratings & Plot
The Slumber Party Massacre is a 1982 comedy horror film directed by Amy Holden Jones. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes. Critics gave it 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Amy Holden Jones
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New World Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Slumber Party Massacre About?
The premise of The Slumber Party Massacre without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A high school basketball star hosts a slumber party at her home, but escalating tensions between established friends and a new player lead one girl to leave. Unbeknownst to them, a dangerous killer armed with power tools is nearby, targeting the remaining girls for a terrifying and bloody rampage. The night quickly turns deadly as the girls fight for survival against the relentless attacker.
The Slumber Party Massacre Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- exploitation
- teensploitation
- slasher
- grindhouse film
- female nudity
- violence
- violent man
- woman in a shower
- female star appears nude
- marijuana
- reference to playgirl magazine
- sadistic violence
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- sadistic killer
- listening to a radio
- serial murder
- woman reads a porn magazine
- cutting a telephone line
- escaped mass muderer
- women's showers
- centerfold
- photograph of a nude man
- butane lighter
- stalker
- stalked by a killer
- los angeles california
- female rear nudity
- camera shot of a woman's butt
- drilling machine
- barbie doll
- stuffed animal
- shower room
- psychopath
- psychopathic killer
- playgirl magazine
- locker room
- garage
- swimming pool
- sister sister relationship
- pizza
- high school senior
- gym teacher
- pizza delivery boy
- high school coach
- driller killer
- drill in the head
- power drill
- death of friend
- slasher killer
- teen slasher
- reference to sylvester stallone
The Director of The Slumber Party Massacre
Directed by Amy Holden Jones.
- Director Amy Holden Jones
The Slumber Party Massacre Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Slumber Party Massacre 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 56% User score
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The Slumber Party Massacre Plot Summary
What happens in The Slumber Party Massacre 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 suburban neighborhood of Los Angeles, chaos brews when a headline blares: “MASS MURDERER OF 5 RUSS THORN ESCAPES.” Eighteen-year-old Trish Deveraux (Michele Michaels) begins her day unaware of the danger lurking around her. As her parents leave for the weekend, she disposes of a collection of dolls, a seemingly harmless task that is soon disrupted when a mysterious figure retrieves one from the trash.
At school, Trish’s friends, including Neil (Joe Johnson) and Jeff (David Millbern), chatter about a slumber party planned for that night. The atmosphere shifts when a horrifying event occurs: a man abducts and brutally kills a telephone repairwoman, hinting at the presence of Russ Thorn (Michael Villella), an escaped convict renowned for his violent past.
Full summary
The whole story of The Slumber Party Massacre, scene by scene
The Slumber Party Massacre Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Slumber Party Massacre.
How Well Do You Know The Slumber Party Massacre?
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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What notorious criminal escapes from the state insane asylum at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in The Slumber Party Massacre
13 cars on screen, including the 1978 GMC Vandura and the Kawasaki KZ 400 LTD.
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1972 Pontiac LeMans Minor role -
1978 Toyota Celica Minor role
The Slumber Party Massacre Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Masacre en la fiesta” and “Fête sanglante”.
- Also known as
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- Masacre en la fiesta
- Fête sanglante
- The Slumber Party Murders
- Кровавая вечеринка
- Резня на девичнике
- Massacre na Festa do Pijama
- Slumber Party - O Massacre
- Don't Open the Door
- The Overnight Massacre
- Slumberparty Massacre
- 电钻狂魔
- O Massacre
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- Pizsama party gyilkosság
- 슬럼버 파티 학살
- Pijama Partisi Katliamı
- 睡衣晚会大屠杀
- Mord podczas nudnego przyjęcia
- Tiệc Ăn Chơi Đẫm Máu 1
- スランバー・パーティー大虐殺
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The Slumber Party Massacre FAQ: Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Slumber Party Massacre, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Slumber Party Massacre?
The Slumber Party Massacre runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was The Slumber Party Massacre released?
The Slumber Party Massacre was released on November 12, 1982.
Who directed The Slumber Party Massacre?
The Slumber Party Massacre was directed by Amy Holden Jones.
More films by Amy Holden Jones How is The Slumber Party Massacre rated?
The Slumber Party Massacre has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 51 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does The Slumber Party Massacre have a post-credit scene?
No. The Slumber Party Massacre has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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