This slasher will always have a footnote in film history for featuring the debut of Tom Hanks as a psychology student. Otherwise it's a blatant Halloween rip-off with Duncan Bannatyne -lookalike Tom Rolfing as a maniac killer who shares Michael Myers' ability to lurk in plain sight. The Donald Pleaance role is filled by Lewis Arlt as a cop whose fiance he offed some years back.Despite the larceny, it's not a bad film with some memorable moments. of its own.
Caitlin O Heaney ( as Amy )
Sex : No
Death : Survives
26 year old Caitlin was a former model and stage actress making her second film. She worked mainly in TV but started a second career as a perfumier. She seems to have retired now.
Elizabeth Kemp ( as Nancy )
Sex : Nancy strips off for a shower
Death : Nancy has her head cut off with a knife
Elizabeth was 28 and this was her film debut. She had a long career interspersing film with TV and stage work. She died in 2017 but appears posthumously in 2022's Emperor of the Free World.
Patsy Pease ( as Joyce )
Sex : Joyce is having an affair with her college professor
Death : Joyce has her throat cut
This was Patsy's first film role. In 1984 she began an eight year run on daytime soap Days Of Our Lives and has made numeous guest appearances since. She had a long break to care for her disabled son She also works as a dance instructor and hasn't appeared on screen since 2016.
Dana Barron ( as Diana )
Sex : n/a
Death : Survives
This was 13-year old Dana's first film and she made her name in her next one, National Lampoon's Vacation. As an adult actress she has carved out a successful career including Beverley Hill 90210 though she is currently inactive.
Robin Lamont ( as Ruthie )
Sex :No
Death : Survives
Robin appeared and sang in the film version of Godspell in 1973. This was her only other film role.
Robin Tilghman ( as Marie )
Sex : No
Death : Stabbed in the back through a cinema seat
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