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Pranks

Actor(s): Laurie Lapinski, Stephen Sachs, David Snow, P. Holland, Dennis Ely
Director(s): Stephen W. Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow

Movie Details

Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language
Movie Release: 1982
DVD Release: 12/02/2003
Format: DVD
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 24 mins
Studio: Eclectic DVD Dist.
Members Wishing: 1
Genres: Horror, Slasher Film

DVD Synopsis

This derivative slasher clone is at least clever enough to lift its basic premise from one of the earliest slasher films on record, Black Christmas, setting the mayhem during a nearly-abandoned dormitory just prior to Christmas break. The few students who remain to clean up the grounds are quickly set upon by a faceless killer with everything from a drill to a pressure cooker, thus preventing the audience from having to endure the standard slasher character stereotypes (virginal heroine, class clown, reclusive weirdo, etc.) any longer than necessary. Painfully obvious red herrings abound, and the silly "twist" ending will probably leave viewers wondering if they missed the set-up. Look for Daphne Zuniga (making a less-than-memorable film debut) as a quickly-dispatched victim. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide

Actors

Laurie Lapinski - Joanne
Stephen Sachs - Craig
David Snow - Brian
P. Holland - Patti
Dennis Ely - Bobby Lee

Editorial Review of DVD

This blood-spattered horror film has been given a bare-bones presentation for its release on DVD. Pranks has been given a full-frame transfer to disc at the aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Mono. The dialogue is in English, with no multiple-language options or bonus features included in this edition. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide