Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
- Genres: Documentary
- Release Date: 2006-10-13
- Runtime: 88 minutes
- Rating: 6.8/10 (88 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Starz Entertainment, Candy Heart Productions
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.3165
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Ed Green
as Narrator (voice)
Lilyan Chauvin
as Self
John Carpenter
as Self
Rob Zombie
as Self
Betsy Palmer
as Self
Malek Akkad
as Self
Wes Craven
as Self
Sean S. Cunningham
as Self
Herb Freed
as Self
Chela Johnson
as Self
Gallery
Trailers & Clips
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film is a Documentary movie directed by . It was released on 2006-10-13.
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The main cast includes Ed Green, Lilyan Chauvin, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, Betsy Palmer, .
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Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film
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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film has an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 based on 88 votes.
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The soundtrack was composed by Starz Entertainment, Candy Heart Productions. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film filmed?▼
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film is 88 minutes.
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