House on the Edge of the Park (1980)
La casa sperduta nel parco (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 31min
- Horror, Thriller
- 22 Feb 1985 (USA)
- Movie
Two low-life punks invite themselves to a party at a posh villa and after being taunted by their snobbish hosts, hold everyone hostage and subject them to various forms of torture and mayhem.
Director:
Writers:
Photos and Videos
Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| David Hess | ... |
Alex
(as David A. Hess)
|
|
| Annie Belle | ... |
Lisa
|
|
| Christian Borromeo | ... |
Tom
|
|
| Giovanni Lombardo Radice | ... |
Ricky
|
|
| Marie Claude Joseph | ... |
Glenda
|
|
 |
Gabriele Di Giulio | ... |
Howard
|
|
|
Lorraine De Selle | ... |
Gloria
|
| Karoline Mardeck | ... |
Susan
|
|
| Brigitte Petronio | ... |
Cindy
|
|
Directed by
| Ruggero Deodato | ||
Written by
| Gianfranco Clerici | ... | () |
| Vincenzo Mannino | ... | () |
Produced by
| Franco Di Nunzio | ... | producer |
| Franco Palaggi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Riz Ortolani | ||
Cinematography by
| Sergio D'Offizi | ||
Editing by
| Vincenzo Tomassi | ||
Editorial Department
| Rita Antonelli | ... | assistant editor |
| Luciano Vittori | ... | color consultant |
Production Design by
| Massimo Antonello Geleng | ||
Costume Design by
| Massimo Antonello Geleng | ||
Makeup Department
| Raul Ranieri | ... | makeup artist (as Raoul Ranieri) |
| Nerea Rosmanit | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Vito Di Bari | ... | unit manager |
| Giovanni Masini | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Rodolfo Ruzza | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Bruno Longobardo | ... | sound mixer |
| Alfonso Montesanti | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paolo Cavicchioli | ... | still photographer (as Paolo Maria Cavicchioli) |
| Stefano D'Offizi | ... | chief electrician |
| Enrico Lucidi | ... | camera operator |
| Enrico Maggi | ... | assistant camera |
| Sergio Profili | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lucia Costantini | ... | wardrober |
Music Department
| Riz Ortolani | ... | conductor |
| Charlie Cannon | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Diana Corsini | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Rosamarie D'Andrea | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Patrizia Neri | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claudia Florio | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Armando Pace | ... | cutting room assistant |
| Ferruccio Amendola | ... | voice dubbing: David Hess (uncredited) |
| Vittoria Febbi | ... | voice dubbing: Annie Belle (uncredited) |
| Massimo Giuliani | ... | voice dubbing: Christian Borromeo (uncredited) |
| Steven Luotto | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Edward Mannix | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Anna Rita Pasanisi | ... | voice dubbing: Karoline Mardek (uncredited) |
| Isabella Pasanisi | ... | voice dubbing: Brigitte Petronio (uncredited) |
| Gregory Snegoff | ... | voice dubbing: Gabriele Di Giulio (uncredited) |
| Susan Spafford | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Pat Starke | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Piero Tiberi | ... | voice dubbing: Gabriele Di Giulio (uncredited) |
| Massimo Turci | ... | voice dubbing: Giovanni Lombardo Radice (uncredited) |
| Serena Verdirosi | ... | voice dubbing: Lorraine De Selle (uncredited) |
| Frank von Kuegelgen | ... | voice dubbing: Giovanni Lombardo Radice (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bedford Entertainment (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Trio (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Vestron Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Shriek Show (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Kaninchen Media Corp. (2005) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Adige Film 76 (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Delon Films International (1981) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Nippon Herald Films (1988) (Japan) (theatrical) (Italian language version) (Japanese subtitled)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1982) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS) (as "The House on the Edge of the Park")
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Another World Entertainment (2007) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2012) (Finland) (DVD)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Chain Production (2010) (United Kingdom) (VOD)
- Cinefear (United States) (VHS)
- Dark Force Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- FilmRise (2023) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Firebox (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Herald Videogram (1989) (Japan) (VHS) (Italian language version)
- International Video Entertainment (IVE) (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- International Video Entertainment (IVE) (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Jef Films International (1998) (United States) (VHS) (Bootleg)
- Panarecord (Italy) (VHS)
- PolyGram Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- PolyGram Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Regency Media (2016) (Australia) (DVD)
- Severin Films (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Severin Films (2022) (United States) (DVD)
- Shameless Films (2011) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (VOD)
- Shameless Screen Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Skyline Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Sunrise Tapes (1983) (Belgium) (video) (Betamax)
- Sunrise Tapes (1983) (Netherlands) (video) (Betamax)
- Sunrise Tapes (Netherlands) (VHS)
- TC Entertainment (2016) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Toshiba Eizo Soft (1989) (Japan) (VHS) (Italian language version)
- Triangle Video (1985) (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- UniMás (2023) (United States) (tv) (dubbed)
- Vestron Video (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Video Forum Pictures (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Instant Picture Company (VIPCO) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1989) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Video Treasures (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Zeque Productions (2016) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CAM Edizioni Musicali (music editor)
- CAM Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Alex, a psychopathic mechanic, rapes a woman in the park. Later, a debauched couple pull into his shop needing car repair. They invite Alex and his mentally challenged buddy to join them at a decadent suburban party. Once there, Alex amuses himself by raping the guests and tormenting them in various ways.
Written by Ed Sutton |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Delivers Shocks To The Maximum ... Pushes The Limits Of Acceptability See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | David Hess was the first choice for Alex because he played a similar villain in The Last House on the Left (1972), which was a highly successful low-budget thriller. The makers of this film wanted Hess involved so much that they gave him half the rights to the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ruggero Deodato on 'House on the Edge of the Park' (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sweetly See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The original US version of the film had Italian credits. Credits were translated for the UK and US DVD versions. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ricky:
[looking under the hood of Tom and Lisa's car]
Hey, Alex I found it. The alternator wire's loose. Alex: [sarcastic] Wonderful, Ricky. Wonderful! Ricky: I'll have it fixed in a minute. Alex: Take your time. Take your time. Ricky: Why? Alex: [serious tone] Why not? It's too late to go boogying anyway. Ricky: Too late? No, come on. What are we going to do? The night's still young. Alex: Well... I hear there's a party. You up for a party? Lisa: I told you, it's not a party. Alex: Well, when we get there, we'll make it one. Lisa: You want me to dance with you at the party? Alex: Oh... you'll dance all right. See more » |