Murder-Rock: Dancing Death
Seen it?1984 | 93 min | Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who likes to solve it before the characters do and slasher fans. It plays fair with the clues, so you can play along. Same wavelength as Suspiria or Deep Red. Classic slasher set-up: count who's left standing.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
The world of dance can be brutal. The rehearsals are grueling. The competition is fierce. At the Arts for Living Centre in New York City, the best of the best are dying for a part in a major production. But only a select few will be chosen. The selection process seems to be at the hands of mysterious killer who pierces women's bare breasts with a hatpin, puncturing their hearts. Ambition and jealousy appear to be the motive, which makes everybody a suspect!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lucio Fulci
- Olga KarlatosCandice Norman
- Ray LovelockGeorge Webb
- Cosimo CinieriLt. Borges
- Giuseppe MannajuoloProf. Davis
- Claudio CassinelliDick Gibson
- Berna Maria do CarmoJoan
- Belinda BusatoGloria Weston
- Maria Vittoria TolazziJill
- Geretta GerettaMargie (as Geretta Marie Fields)
- Christian BorromeoWilly Stark (as Cristian Borromeo)