A former summer camp caretaker, horribly burned from a prank gone wrong, lurks around an upstate New York summer camp bent on killing the teenagers responsible for his disfigurement.
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Todd
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| Leah Ayres | ... |
Michelle
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| Brian Backer | ... |
Alfred
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| Larry Joshua | ... |
Glazer
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| Jason Alexander | ... |
Dave
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| Ned Eisenberg | ... |
Eddy
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| Carrick Glenn | ... |
Sally
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| Carolyn Houlihan | ... |
Karen
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| Fisher Stevens | ... |
Woodstock
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| Lou David | ... |
Cropsy
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| Shelley Bruce | ... |
Tiger
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Sarah Chodoff | ... |
Barbara
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| Bonnie Deroski | ... |
Marnie
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| Holly Hunter | ... |
Sophie
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| Kevi Kendall | ... |
Diane
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J.R. McKechnie | ... |
Fish
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George Parry | ... |
Alan
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Ame Segull | ... |
Rhoda
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Jeff DeHart | ... |
Supervisor
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Bruce Kluger | ... |
Rod
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Keith Mandell | ... |
Young Todd
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Jerry McGee | ... |
Intern
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| Mansoor Najee-ullah | ... |
Orderly
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| Willie Reale | ... |
Paul
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John Roach | ... |
Snoop
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| K.C. Townsend | ... |
Hooker
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John Tripp | ... |
Camp Counselor
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James Van Verth | ... |
Jamie
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Greg Hinaman | ... |
Camper (uncredited)
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| Timothy Klein | ... |
Camp Counselor (uncredited)
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Robert O'Neill | ... |
Camper (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tony Maylam | ||
Written by
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | (original story) & |
| Tony Maylam | ... | (original story) & |
| Brad Grey | ... | (original story) |
| Peter Lawrence | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | (created by) (creator) |
Produced by
| Michael Cohl | ... | executive producer |
| André Djaoui | ... | executive producer (as Andre Djaoui) |
| Daniel Ubaud | ... | associate producer (as Dany Ubaud) |
| Jean Ubaud | ... | executive producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | producer |
Music by
| Rick Wakeman | ||
Cinematography by
| Harvey Harrison | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jack Sholder | ||
Editorial Department
| Maggie Constantinidis | ... | post-production assistant |
| Farrel Levy | ... | assistant editor (as Farrel Duffy) |
| Robert Newman | ... | post-production assistant |
| Gail Showalter | ... | associate editor |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | editorial consultant |
Casting By
| Joy Todd | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Politanoff | ||
Makeup Department
| Suzen Poshek | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Tom Savini | ... | special makeup and effects |
Production Management
| Corky Burger | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Drummond Challis | ... | production supervisor |
| Robin Grey | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Magdalen M.T. Brick | ... | second assistant director |
| Carl Clifford | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| James R. Bilz | ... | assistant property master (as Jim Bilz) |
| Joseph Falzone | ... | set construction |
| Dennis Hoerter | ... | set construction |
| Suza Maher | ... | art assistant |
| Stephen Miller | ... | property master (as Steve Miller) |
| Joseph Rebisz | ... | set construction |
| Garth Truckenbrod | ... | set construction |
| John Wolf | ... | set construction |
Sound Department
| Anthony J. Ciccolini III | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Janet Conn | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jack Cooley | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ernie Davidson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Thomas A. Gulino | ... | sound editor (as Thomas Gulino) |
| Wendy Hedin | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Neil L. Kaufman | ... | sound editor |
| Gary Rich | ... | sound mixer |
| Fred Rosenberg | ... | assistant sound editor (as Fredric D. Rosenberg) |
| Larry Scharf | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Darryl Ferrucci | ... | assistant special makeup effects |
Stunts
| Reid Rondell | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Broat | ... | electrician |
| Jim Canatta | ... | first assistant camera (as Jim Cannata) |
| Frederic Feldbauer | ... | dolly grip |
| Raffaello Ferucci | ... | gaffer |
| David J. Frederick | ... | second assistant camera (as Dave Frederick) |
| Christopher Misiano | ... | key grip |
| Norman O'Halloran | ... | generator operator |
| Ed Poplawski | ... | best boy |
| John Rusac | ... | still photographer |
| Eric van Haren Noman | ... | camera operator (as Eric Van Haren Noman) |
| Richard Wernig | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Mary Casilio | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rick Holtz | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Marcia Patten | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| William M. Scott | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Alan Brewer | ... | composer: additional music (as Alan Brawer) / music soundtrack producer (as Alan Brawer) / music supervisor / musical director (as Alan Brawer) |
| Kevin Kelly | ... | music recording engineer |
| Anna Pepper | ... | composer: additional music |
| Rick Wakeman | ... | music soundtrack producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Vickie Weinstein | ... | script consultant |
Transportation Department
| Sammy Divincenzo | ... | transportation |
| Jim Switzgable | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Coleman Bagau | ... | special business advisor |
| Donald Barry | ... | security officer |
| Roger Bernhardt | ... | guidance (as Dr. Roger Bernhardt) |
| Alan Brewer | ... | assistant to producer (as Alan Brawer) |
| Paula Bryszki | ... | production assistant |
| Mary Lou Burger | ... | pre-production assistant |
| Sandy Burger | ... | pre-production assistant |
| Keith Cavele | ... | production associate |
| Jimmy Flynn | ... | production assistant |
| Bill Focht | ... | titles |
| Charles Fuller | ... | security officer |
| Alvin Glick | ... | legal counsel |
| Brad Grey | ... | production consultant |
| Jill Gutterson | ... | special researcher |
| Paul Horgan | ... | security officer |
| Craig Kellas | ... | production assistant |
| Mary Jane Nolan Kelly | ... | production coordinator |
| Paul Lamanna | ... | special business advisor |
| Harold Levin | ... | special business advisor |
| Mark MacKenzie | ... | production assistant |
| Randy Marks | ... | special business advisor |
| Michael McCarthy | ... | security officer |
| Frank McGuire | ... | special business advisor |
| Charlie Meeker | ... | legal counsel |
| David Moser | ... | special business advisor |
| Larry Pierce | ... | security officer |
| Sarah 'Bubby' Postol | ... | weather control |
| Carlita Powell | ... | production assistant |
| Jeanne Ptak | ... | pre-production assistant |
| Tom Savini | ... | horror sequence designer |
| Tim Shea | ... | production assistant |
| Igor Sunara | ... | production assistant |
| Joe Takats | ... | medic (as Dr. Joe Takats) / special business advisor |
| Michael Trimboli | ... | legal counsel |
| Jean Ubaud | ... | creative consultant |
| Irv Ungerman | ... | special business advisor |
| Miriam Weinstein | ... | pre-production assistant |
| William Yuhnke | ... | special business advisor |
| Benjamin Zinkin | ... | legal counsel (as Ben Zinkin) |
Thanks
| David Appleton | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Casserta | ... | special thanks |
| Jonathan Dandes | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Grey | ... | special thanks |
| H. & Eric | ... | special thanks |
| Harley Hardell | ... | special thanks |
| Dorothy Levin | ... | special thanks (as Sam and Dorothy Levin) |
| Sam Levin | ... | special thanks (as Sam and Dorothy Levin) |
| Max | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Pellerite | ... | special thanks |
| Ed Thomas | ... | special thanks |
| Sara Weinstein | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Cropsy Venture (copyright holder)
- Miramax
Distributors
- Filmways Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1981) (Canada) (theatrical)
- HandMade Films (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- J&M Entertainment (1981) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Ginis Films (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- P.M Productions (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1982) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Thorn EMI (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Thorn-Emi Video (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- F.J. Lucas (1984) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Video Invest AB (1985) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- HBO Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Lanmart (1997) (Hong Kong) (DVD) (VCD)
- Video Instant Picture Company (VIPCO) (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Dragon Film Entertainment (DFE) (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (distributed by)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Cinema Cult (2013) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (distributed by)
- Scream Factory (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Shock (2013) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Carlotta Films (2017) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Future Film (2017) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Turbine Medien (2017) (Austria) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- United Film (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dial Cleaners (special thanks)
- General Camera Corporation (equipment supplied by)
- Huessler Aire (special thanks)
- Lee Lighting America (lighting and location equipment)
- Magno Sound (sound)
- Mickey Rats Beach Club (special thanks)
- Modern Disposal (special thanks)
- Movielab (color)
- Omnigraphics (titles)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
- Ralph Turgeon (special thanks)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production facilities)
- Statler Hotel (special thanks)
- Tel-Page (special thanks)
- The Echo Stores (special thanks)
- The Gap (wardrobe supplied by)
- The Optical House (optical effects)
- The Packett Inn (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A janitor at a summer camp is accidently burned severely from a prank. Years later, he is released from an institute, and returns to the camp with a pair of hedge clippers to take revenge on the campers. Written by Humberto Amador |
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| Taglines | Gather Around the Campfire to Die! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The concept of the film (originally scripted as "The Cropsy Maniac") is based on a campfire story told at summer camps in and around New Jersey and upstate New York. The story is still in circulation and is also the basis for the documentary Cropsey (2009), though this film is not referenced in the documentary. See more » |
| Goofs | When Cropsy is set on fire at the beginning of the film, it is possible to see his crash helmet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Legend of the Lone Ranger, Outland, Death Hunt, Take This Job And Shove It (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | DEVIL'S CREEK BREAKDOWN See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Camp Counselor: They never found his body, but they say his spirit lives in the forest. This forest. A maniac, a thing no longer human. They say he lives on whatever he can catch. Eats them raw, alive maybe. And every year he picks on a summer camp and seeks his revenge for the terrible things those kids did to him. Every year he kills. Right now he's out there. Watching. Waiting. So don't look; he'll see you. Don't breathe; he'll hear you. Don't move; you're dead! See more » |