Deadly Games (1982)
Thrilling horror meets whodunit; ideal for fans of suspenseful slasher films. Not for the faint-hearted romantics.
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Crime
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Deadly Games(1982)
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Overview
A masked maniac with a penchant for a monster-themed board game is playing his own twisted game with the women of a small American town. Each time the dice are rolled, another victim meets a grisly end. Returning home to mourn the death of her murdered sister, Keegan befriends local cop Roger and reclusive cinema projectionist Billy — but soon finds herself in the killer's sights.
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Jo Ann Harris
Keegan Lawrence
Sam Groom
Roger Lane
Steve Railsback
Billy Owens
Dick Butkus
Joe Adams
June Lockhart
Marge Lawrence
Denise Galik
Mary Adams
Jere Rae Mansfield
Sooty Lane
Alexandra Morgan
Linda Lawrence
Colleen Camp
Randy
Robin Hoff
Carol Bailey
Christine L. Tudor
Chris Howlett
Saul Sindell
Tom
William Patrick Johnson
Bob Bailey
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**This is part of my 2022 HORROR Fridays** So...Deadly Games was my first blind buy of an Arrow release that didn't work out. This was just unimaginative and dull. Very boring kills, very little tension, nothing even remotely scary about the buildups, and the reveal was very obvious. The only redeeming quality was Jo Ann Harris as the quirky main character. I liked her quite a lot. I guess you can't win them all. Unless you have seen this before and liked it, I would stay away from Deadly Games.
Steve Railsback is always top-notch.
Despite a genuinely intriguing premise that revolves around a seemingly entertaining game, "Deadly Games" ultimately devolves into a disappointingly cliché and entirely forgettable slasher flick. While the initial setup promises something fresh, it quickly falls prey to predictable tropes, leaving little lasting impression beyond its squandered potential.
The main characters “comedy” bits and her talking to herself is super annoying and painful to watch. Not the actors fault, I’m sure she’s being directed to riff and fill the runtime but ooooof.
Featured User Reviews
Starts off well enough with decent suspense and kill (not to mention gratuitous nudity in a day for night shot no less) but the rest of the film was pretty boring, not to mention some annoying characters and bad acting. Despite being fairly short, I found most of this to be rather dull and a twist that wasn't very effective. No wonder this early 80s slasher had been forgotten. **1.25/5**
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