Death Game
Seen it?1977 | 87 min | Thriller, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Dressed to Kill or Barbarian, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
George Manning is a well-to-do businessman, husband, and father. While his family is away on his birthday, he invites a pair of rain-soaked young women into his house to wait out an evening thunderstorm. The two girls seduce Manning and ultimately kidnap and torture him in his own home.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter S. Traynor
- Sondra LockeAgatha Jackson
- Colleen CampDonna
- Seymour CasselGeorge Manning
- Beth BrickellKaren Manning
- Michael KalmansohnDeliveryboy
- Ruth WarshawskyMrs. Grossman
- David WorthGeorge Manning (voice, uncredited)