La casa sperduta nel parco (1980)

Director:

Ruggero Deodato

Writers:

Gianfranco Clerici (writer)
Vincenzo Mannino (writer)

Release Date:

February 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Delivers Shocks To The Maximum ... Pushes The Limits Of Acceptability

Plot:

Two lowlife punks invite themselves to a party at a posh villa and after being taunted by their snobbish hosts, hold everybody hostage and subject them to various torture and mayhem.

Plot Keywords:

Party | Mechanic | Torture | Villa | Park

Cast

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
Brigitte Petronio	...	Cindy
Karoline Mardeck	...	Susan
Lorraine De Selle	...	Gloria

Also Known As:

House of the Park on the Edge (USA) (trailer title)
House on the Edge of the Park (USA)
The House on the Edge of the Park (International: English title)

Runtime:

91 min | UK:79 min (heavily cut)

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian | English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:R (original rating: 1981) | Australia:Refused Classification | Singapore:(Banned) | Sweden:15 (uncut) | Norway:18 (uncut) (2007) | Finland:(Banned) (1986) | Finland:K-18 (2007) | Canada:(Banned) (Ontario) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Italy:VM18 | UK:(Banned) (1984-2002) | UK:18 (heavily cut) | USA:Unrated | Norway:(Banned) (video rating) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Incir De Paolis Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company:

F.D. Cinematografica

Trivia:

Because Wes Craven's _Last House on the Left (1972)_ had been such a success, this film, which is similar in violent content and also stars Hess, was given the similar title 'House on the Edge of the Park'. It was one of many violent thrillers to be given a 'House' title in attempt ride the success of Craven's earlier film.

Quotes:

Lisa: I've never been to confession, and for curious people, who have a knife in their hand, I feel only pitty!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Devil Thumbs a Ride (2002) (V)

This film has to be seen to be believed

This film is one of the best made of the video nasties. Alex (David Hess) rapes and strangles a young woman in the back of her car before the credits start to roll. Soon after a young rich couple pull into their garage to see if they can fix their car. They agree but only if they can tag along to their party. After fixing the car Alex and Ricky (John Morghen AKA Giovanni Lombardo Radice) tag along. They spend the best part of the film terrorizing the 5 yuppies at the party. There's gore, torture and rape applenty. Hess is awesome as the crazed rapist and Morghen is equally great as the retard. This film is one you must see. The ending is truly amazing.