Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

October. 13,2006 NR

Rating：

7.2

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Slasher Movie Business Interview

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

Amy Holden Jones as Self

Paul Lynch as Self

Harry Manfredini as Self

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