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Play Dead (1983 film)

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Play Dead
Film poster
Directed byPeter Wittman
Written byLothrop W. Jordan
Produced byFrancine Roudine
StarringYvonne De Carlo
Stephanie Dunnam
David Cullinane
Glenn Kezer
Ron Jackson
Music byRobert Farrar
Distributed byTroma Entertainment
Release date
  • 1981 (1981)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Play Dead (also known as Killer Dog and Satan's Dog) is a 1981 American horror film directed by Peter Wittman and starring Yvonne De Carlo.

Plot summary

Hester is a wealthy heiress who was jilted years ago by her lover to marry her sister. Using her weapon of choice, a 200 lb. Rottweiler, Hester not only exacts her revenge on her sister and lover, but has now set her sights on the offspring of the ill-fated reunion.

Production and release

Although the film was shot in 1981, it was not released until 1986.

Reception

"If you’re an aficionado of crap cinema (like I am), you may want to check out Play Dead."[1]

References

  1. ^ Hink, Jason (29 October 2019). "'Play Dead' (1982): Cute dog & rich old dame + black magic = death". MOVIES & DRINKS. Retrieved 3 September 2020.