Massacre (franchise)
The Massacre films are three interconnected series of slasher films executive-produced by Roger Corman: the Slumber Party Massacre series (1982–1990), the Sorority House Massacre series (1986–1990) and the Cheerleader Massacre series (2003–2011), distributed by New World Pictures and New Concorde.[1] The series also features the standalone film Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre (2015), and the reboot film Slumber Party Massacre (2021).
| Massacre | |
|---|---|
 Banner utilized on releases of films. | |
| Distributed by | New Concorde Syfy |
Release dates | 1982–1990 2003–2015 2021–present |
Running time | 392 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
All three of the original Slumber Party Massacre films, and the first Sorority House Massacre film, were given limited theatrical releases, while Sorority House Massacre II and III, and both Cheerleader Massacre films were released direct-to-video, and the 2021 reboot released to the Syfy network. The franchise is notable for being primarily directed by women, who direct every Slumber Party Massacre film and the first Sorority House Massacre film.
Background
The title Massacre Collection was utilized in the marketing of the DVD releases of the films, and was not a part of their theatrical or initial home video releases. The films, the first six of which were each produced by Roger Corman, were marketed as an analogous series based on their related content as well as the inclusion of "massacre" in their respective titles.[2]
The Slumber Party Massacre series has the distinction of being the first horror film series in history whose films were exclusively written and directed by women, in addition to the first spin-off film forming the Sorority House Massacre sub-series.[3]
Film series
Slumber Party Massacre series
| Year | Title | Director | Massacre Collection release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Format | |||
| 1982 | The Slumber Party Massacre | Amy Holden Jones | September 17, 2002 July 22, 2003 |
Standalone DVD Double feature DVD[4] |
| 1987 | Slumber Party Massacre II | Deborah Brock | ||
| 1990 | Slumber Party Massacre III | Sally Mattison | September 17, 2002 | Standalone DVD[5] |
| 2021 | Slumber Party Massacre | Danishka Esterhazy | October 16, 2021 | Syfy |
Between 2000 and 2003, the first two films were each released twice on DVD by New Concorde, while the third film was released once. These releases featured the Massacre Collection banner. In 2010, all three of the Slumber Party Massacre films were released as a triple feature DVD by Shout! Factory as part of the company's Roger Corman's Cult Classics DVD series.[6]
Shout! Factory released The Slumber Party Massacre on Blu-ray for the first time in March 2014,[7] and on January 17, 2017, Slumber Party Massacre II and III were released as a double feature Blu-ray, also by Shout! Factory.[8] None of these releases featured the Massacre Collection epithet that the New Concorde DVD releases had.
Shout! Factory released a limited edition of the first film on Blu-ray in January 2020, featuring new extras and a steelbook.
A remake, directed by Danishka Esterhazy and simply titled Slumber Party Massacre, premiered on Syfy in 2021.
Sorority House Massacre series
| Year | Title | Director | Massacre Collection release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Format | |||
| 1986 | Sorority House Massacre | Carol Frank | September 17, 2002 July 22, 2003 June 22, 2004 |
Standalone DVD Double feature DVD[9] |
| 1990 | Sorority House Massacre II | Jim Wynorski | ||
| Sorority House Massacre III: Hard to Die | ||||
| N/A | Sorority House Massacre: The Final Exam | N/A | N/A | |
Between 2000 and 2004, like the Slumber Party Massacre series, New Concorde released the first two films twice on DVD, while the third film was released once. Sorority House Massacre was released on Blu-ray for the first time on November 3, 2014, by Scorpion Releasing. This release was limited to 1,200 copies.[10] As of May 2021, Sorority House Massacre II and III have not been given a Blu-ray release.[11]
As a result of the DVD release success, fourth Sorority House Massacre film began production in 2001 and wrapped principal photography in February 2002, subtitled Final Exam in August. The film was scheduled for release in 2007 on DVD under a new title, The Legacy, but Roger Corman's Concorde Pictures closed up shop and the film was never released. In March 2015, Jim Wynorski released a poster for the film on his official Facebook page with the title Sorority House Massacre: The Final Exam; of December 2022, it is unknown as to whether or not the film will ever be released, although Sam Phillips reprised her role from the film in Cheerleader Massacre, a direct sequel to The Slumber Party Massacre.[12][13]
Cheerleader Massacre series
| Year | Title | Director | Massacre Collection release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Format | |||
| 2003 | Cheerleader Massacre | Jim Wynorski | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | Cheerleader Massacre 2 | Brad Rushing | ||
The film Cheerleader Massacre, directed by Jim Wynorski, is a semi-direct sequel to the first Slumber Party Massacre film, which itself was followed by a stand-alone sequel titled Cheerleader Massacre 2, directed by Brad Rushing.[14] Cheerleader Massacre was released on DVD in 2003, while Cheerleader Massacre 2 has not been given a release in the United States. As of May 2021, neither film has been given a Blu-ray release.
Stand-alone films
In 2015, Jim Wynorski directed a spin-off of the series, titled Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre.
Other media
A television series based on the Sorority House Massacre sub-series is in the works by Norman Reedus.[15][16]
Cast and characters
List indicator(s)
- This table shows the principal characters and the actors who have portrayed them throughout the franchise.
- A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's presence in the film has not yet been announced.
- A C indicates a cameo appearance.
- A P indicates an appearance in onscreen photographs only.
- A A indicates an appearance in archival footage only.
- A U indicates an uncredited role.
- A V indicates a voice-only role.
- A Y indicates a younger version of the role.
| Character | Slumber Party Massacre | Sorority House Massacre | Cheerleader Massacre | Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Slumber Party Massacre |
Slumber Party Massacre II |
Slumber Party Massacre III |
Slumber Party Massacre |
Sorority House Massacre |
Sorority House Massacre II |
Sorority House Massacre III |
Cheerleader Massacre |
Cheerleader Massacre 2 | ||
| 1982 | 1987 | 1990 | 2021 | 1987 | 1990 | 2003 | 2011 | 2015 | ||
| Russ Thorn Hockstatter 'The Driller Killer' |
Michael Villella | Atanas Ilitch | Rob van Vuuren | Michael VillellaA[lower-alpha 1] | ||||||
| Valerie Bates | Robin Stille | Cindy Eilbacher | Robin StilleUA | |||||||
| Courtney Bates | Jennifer Meyers | Crystal Bernard | Jennifer MeyersUA | |||||||
| Linda Dawn Grant | Brinke Stevens | Wendy Martel | Gail Harris | Brinke Stevens | ||||||
| Diane | Gina Mari | Brandi Burkett | Larissa Crafford-Lazarus | Gina MariUA | Lindsay Taylor | |||||
| Trish Devereaux | Michele Michaels | Schelaine Bennett Masali BaduzaY |
Michele MichaelsUA | |||||||
| Kim Clarke | Debra Deliso | Reem Koussa | Debra DelisoUA | |||||||
| Coach Rachel Jana | Pamela Roylance | Pamela RoylanceUA | ||||||||
| John Raden Minor | Jim Boyce | Vinnie Bilancio | Oscar de la Rosa | |||||||
| Jackie Cassidy | Andree Honore | Keely Christian | Jane de Wet | Debra Dare | ||||||
| Pizza Boy / Pizza Girl | Aaron Lipstadt | Marta Kober | ||||||||
| Jeff | David Millbern | Scott Westmoreland | ||||||||
| Mrs. Bates | Mentioned | Jennifer Rhodes | ||||||||
| Officer Kreuger | Michael Delano | Patrick Fahey | ||||||||
| Officer Voorhies | Hamilton Mitchell | Bob Moore | ||||||||
| Lieutenant Mike Block | Garon Grigsby | Jürgen Baum | Serafin Falcon | |||||||
| Sarah Mason | Devon Jenkin | Pamela Ross | Skye McDonald | |||||||
| Suzanne "Susie" | Maria Claire | Ivory Berry | Barbii | |||||||
| Tom | David Kriegel | Geoff Wilson | ||||||||
| Deputy Frank Barnes | David Lawrence | Roddy Jessup | ||||||||
| Laura 'Beth' Henkel | Angela O'Neill | Sara Kova | ||||||||
| Cindy | Susan Bollman | Angel Monroe | ||||||||
| Larry Bronkowski | Axel Roberts | Domonic Muir | ||||||||
| Orville Ketchum | Peter Spellos | Chris De Christopher | ||||||||
| Brad Plympton House Cop #1 |
Don KeehedC | Eric Acosta | ||||||||
| Jessica 'Tess' | Melissa Moore | |||||||||
| Sergeant Phyllis Shawlee | Toni Naples | |||||||||
| Dr. Ed Newton | Mike Elliott | Forrest J Ackerman | ||||||||
| Candy Shayne | Bridget Carney | |||||||||
| Moving Man Cop in Lobby |
Bob SheridanC | |||||||||
| Messenger House Cop #2 |
James B. RogersC | |||||||||
| Director / Principal Mazlo | Jim WynorskiC | |||||||||
| Gary Jardine | David Summers | Charlie Solomon | ||||||||
| Kelly | Rikki Ray | Jasmine Waltz | ||||||||
| Dr. Carl Reinhardt | Don Margolin | John Callahan | ||||||||
| Shannon Hastings | Leena Huff | Amy Holt | ||||||||
| Neil | Joe Johnson | |||||||||
| David Contant | Rigg Kennedy | |||||||||
| Mary Telephone Repairwoman |
Jean Vargas | |||||||||
| Mrs. Annette Devereaux | Anna Patton | |||||||||
| Mr. Devereaux | Howard Purgason | |||||||||
| Carpenter | Pam Canzano | |||||||||
| Paper Boy | Francis Menendez | |||||||||
| Pam | Amy AquinoU | |||||||||
| Amy | Kimberly McArthur | |||||||||
| Sheila Barrington | Juliette Cummins | |||||||||
| Matt Arbicost | Patrick Lowe | |||||||||
| Sally Burns | Heidi Kozak | |||||||||
| T.J. | Joel Hoffman | |||||||||
| Car Driver | Marshall LaPlante | |||||||||
| Mr. Damnkids | Don Daniel | |||||||||
| Ken | Brittain Frye | |||||||||
| Morgan | M.K. Harris | |||||||||
| Duncan | David Greenlee | |||||||||
| Janine | Hope Marie Carlton | |||||||||
| Maria | Maria Ford | |||||||||
| Juliette | Lulu Wilson | |||||||||
| Detective Davis | Alexander Falk | |||||||||
| Officer O'Reilly | Wayne Grace | |||||||||
| The Weirdo | Yan Birch | |||||||||
| Uncle Billy | Ron Smith | |||||||||
| Dana Devereaux | Hannah Gonera | |||||||||
| Maeve | Frances Sholto-Douglas | |||||||||
| Breanie | Alex McGregor | |||||||||
| Alix | Mila Rayne | |||||||||
| Ashley | Reze-Tiana Wessels | |||||||||
| Kay Thorn | Jennifer Steyn | |||||||||
| John Raden Minor Jr. | Michael Lawrence Potter | |||||||||
| Chad | Arthur Falko | |||||||||
| Sean | Nathan Castle | |||||||||
| Matt | Eden Classens | |||||||||
| Guy #1 | Richard White | |||||||||
| Guy #2 | Braeden Buys | |||||||||
| Dave Contant Jr. | Richard Wright-Firth | |||||||||
| Tracy | Nicole Rio | |||||||||
| Bobby Henkel | John C. Russell | |||||||||
| Andy | Marcus Vaughter | |||||||||
| Craig | Joe Nassi | |||||||||
| Mrs. Lawrence | Mary Anne | |||||||||
| Dr. Lindsey | Gillian Frank | |||||||||
| Technician | Joseph Mansier | |||||||||
| Detective Gilbert | Fitzhough Huston | |||||||||
| Nurse | Marsha Carter | |||||||||
| Professor | Maureen Hawkes | |||||||||
| Night Orderly | Alan Eugster | |||||||||
| Teacher | Phyllis Frank | |||||||||
| Steve | Thomas R. Mustin | |||||||||
| Shop Owner | Ray Spinka | |||||||||
| Gas Station Woman | Hammer | |||||||||
| U-Hauler | Todd Darling | |||||||||
| U-Helper | Jon Hofferman | |||||||||
| Laura | Hillary Hollingsworth | |||||||||
| Cathy | Aimee Brooks | |||||||||
| Janet | Kara Joy | |||||||||
| Mother | Shirley Aldrige | |||||||||
| Father | Scott Martin | |||||||||
| Sorority Girl | Sandy FuryU | |||||||||
| Hospital Orderly | Bob IvyU | |||||||||
| Kimberly | Stacia Zhivago | |||||||||
| Janey | Dana Bentley | |||||||||
| Cop in Rain | Gunnar Johnson | |||||||||
| Bartender | Eric Hoffman | |||||||||
| Abdul | Carlo Jonzi | |||||||||
| Schmabdul | Hassan Feffer | |||||||||
| Godfather | Emil Rochelle | |||||||||
| Satana | Shannon Wilsey | |||||||||
| Bouncer | Alex Tabrizi | |||||||||
| Newscaster | Kevin Tent | |||||||||
| Fifi Latour | Carolet Girard | |||||||||
| Agent | Eric Baum | |||||||||
| Helga | Amelia Sheridan | |||||||||
| Husband | Don Peterson | |||||||||
| Wife | D. Mason Keener | |||||||||
| Cameraman | Greg Lauoi | |||||||||
| Agent's Girlfriend | Cirsten Weldon | |||||||||
| CD Girl | Lucy Burnett | |||||||||
| Pedestrian | Ronald V. Borst | |||||||||
| Ms. Hendricks | Tamie Sheffield | |||||||||
| Parker Jameson | Charity Rahmer | |||||||||
| Angela Caruso | Erin Byron | |||||||||
| Buzzy | Lunk Johnson | |||||||||
| Sheriff Murdock | E. Eddie Edwards | |||||||||
| Officer Phillips | Samantha Phillips | |||||||||
| Deputy Adams | GiGi Erneta | |||||||||
| Tammy Rae | Diana Espin | |||||||||
| Debbie | Nikki Fritz | |||||||||
| Ryan | Tylo Tyler | |||||||||
| Mark | Brad Beck | |||||||||
| Shelley | Summer Williams | |||||||||
| Detective DeMarco | Melissa Brasselle | |||||||||
| Dina | Julie Corgill | |||||||||
| Berman | Steve Mitchell | |||||||||
| Deputy | Rob Sanchez | |||||||||
| Jeremiah McPherson | John Colton | |||||||||
| Kimble | James H. Foster | |||||||||
| Ambulance Driver | Jesse Miller | |||||||||
| Miss Connolly | Sarah Baker | |||||||||
| Marissa | Ashley Blanco | |||||||||
| Buzzy's First Flashback Girl | Julie K. Smith | |||||||||
| Buzzy's Second Flashback Girl | Regina Russell | |||||||||
| Buzzy's Third Flashback Girl | Dana Pine | |||||||||
| Anna | Julia Lehman | |||||||||
| Janice | Michele Boyd | |||||||||
| Sonya | Kari Ruth | |||||||||
| Lisa | Jaclyn Kerhulas | |||||||||
| Victoria | Ashley D. Walsh | |||||||||
| Hector | B.D. Friedman | |||||||||
| Emily | Tricia Hoffman | |||||||||
| Nikki | Kimmy Matich | |||||||||
| Monica | Laura Niles | |||||||||
| Jimmy | Kyle Kinane | |||||||||
| Helen | Tanaya Nicole | |||||||||
| Lindsay Hamilton | Jennifer Titus | |||||||||
| Cliff | Russ Taylor | |||||||||
| Ben | Michael Addison | |||||||||
| Jared | Edward Canossa | |||||||||
| Shawn | Brian Kubach | |||||||||
| Sheriff Jim Colson | Robert Donavan | |||||||||
| Anna's Father | Peter James | |||||||||
| Erica | Cathea Walters | |||||||||
| Casey | Audra Griffis | |||||||||
| Patty | Carly Banks | |||||||||
| Karen | Zoe Britton | |||||||||
| Wendy | Brooke Barnes | |||||||||
| Darren | Scott Rosa | |||||||||
| Hard Hat | Lou Houchin | |||||||||
| Dick | Dave McFarland | |||||||||
| Bloody Woman | Jenae Altschwager | |||||||||
| Mandy | Sabrina Maahs | |||||||||
| Mr. Gannon | Sean Quinn | |||||||||
| Deputy Moore | Billy Ray Orme | |||||||||
| Honey | Dominique Swain | |||||||||
| Detective Kendra Patterson | Traci Lords | |||||||||
| Michelle Alika | Christine Nguyen | |||||||||
| Anita Conners | Cindy Lucas | |||||||||
| Samantha Pines | Tabitha Marie | |||||||||
| Detective Adam | Corey Landis | |||||||||
| White-Haired Bandit | John Archer Lundgren | |||||||||
| Sam | Steve Goldenberg | |||||||||
| Fred | Robert Hummel | |||||||||
Notes
- Additionally, Melissa Moore and Gail Harris portray Hockstatter when his ghost possesses their characters.
References
Citations
- Vorel, Jim (26 June 2016). "Six Decades of Schlock: The Magical Career of Roger Corman". Paste. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- Barton, Steve (August 27, 2010). "More Corman Classics Come Home: Full Specs on Slumber Party Massacre Collection and The Evil / Twice Dead Double Feature Disc". Dread Central. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- Shary 2014, p. 182.
- "Slumber Party Massacre / Slumber Party Massacre II". Amazon. 22 July 2003. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- Slumber Party Massacre III DVD. ASIN 6305976430.
- "The Slumber Party Massacre Collection". Mondo-Digital. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- "The Slumber Party Massacre Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- "Slumber Party Massacre II / Slumber Party Massacre III Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- Sorority House Massacre DVD. ASIN 6305976449.
- "Sorority House Massacre Blu-ray: Limited Edition - 1,200 copies". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- "Sorority House Massacre II Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- "Interview with Director Jim Wynorski - Retro Slashers". www.retroslashers.net. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Sorority House Massacre II (1990)". 31 January 2016.
- Timothy Shary; Generation Multiplex: The Image of Youth in American Cinema Since 1980 - 360
- Squires, John (November 11, 2020). ""Sorority House Massacre": Norman Reedus Producing a TV Series Adaptation of the '80s Slasher". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 11, 2020). "Utopia Originals Launches, Teams With Norman Reedus' bigbaldhead Productions And Shout! Studios For 'Sorority House Massacre' TV Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
Sources
- Shary, Timothy (2014). Generation Multiplex: The Image of Youth in American Cinema Since 1980. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-75662-5.
External links
- The Massacre Collection at IMDb
- The Old Hockstatter Place, fansite
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