DVD: The House On Sorority Row - Early 1980’s Cult Horror (2 Disc Edition R18+)

Description: The House on Sorority Row (also known as House of Evil in the United Kingdom) is a 1982 American slasher film written and directed by Mark Rosman, produced by John G. Clark, and starring Eileen Davidson and Kathryn McNeil. The plot follows a group of sorority sisters being stalked and murdered during their graduation party after they conceal a fatal prank against their house mother. Partly inspired by the 1955 French film Les Diaboliques, first-time writer-director Rosman wrote the screenplay for the film in 1980, then titled Seven Sisters. The film was shot on location in Pikesville, Maryland in the summer months of 1980, with additional photography taking place in Los Angeles. In November 1982, it received a limited regional theatrical release before expanding on January 21, 1983. The following week it rose to number one, eventually going on to gross $10.6 million at the box office. Despite a mixed critical response on release, the film has obtained a large cult following among fans of the genre since its release. The House on Sorority Row was named one of the greatest slasher films of all time by Complex in 2017. A remake, titled Sorority Row, was released in 2009. DETAILED PLOT Seven sorority sisters – Katey, Vicki, Liz, Jeanie, Diane, Morgan, and Stevie – celebrate their graduation ceremony at their sorority house, located at the far end of a sorority row. Their celebration is interrupted by their domineering house mother, Mrs. Slater, who denies the girls' plan to throw a graduation party. The girls, led by Vicki—scorned because Slater slashed her waterbed when Vicki covertly brought a boyfriend into the sorority house—devise a prank: They steal her walking cane and place it in the house's unused outdoor pool and force her at gunpoint to retrieve it. The prank goes awry when Vicki inadvertently shoots Slater, who appears to be dead, the girls try to erase their fatal mistake by trying to desperately give her as much medical attention as possible, such as Stevie giving her two breaths but to no avail due to Slater already being dead, Katie on the other hand suggests an ambulance but could not because they'll attract witnesses. The girls agree to hide the body in the pool until their party ends, though Katey and Jeanie are reluctant. At the party, an unidentified figure uses Slater's cane to stab a man walking in the woods. Meanwhile, after finding guests attempting to enter the pool, the girls realize that if the pool lights turn on, Slater's body will be revealed. Stevie goes into the basement to disable the breaker, where she is brutally stabbed to death by the killer. Later, the pool lights come on much to the girls' alarm, but Slater's body is nowhere to be found. 3 male partygoers in mighty whitey briefs goof around by the pool and one goes into the water for a dip. Deciding that Slater must be alive, the girls begin searching for her after the party comes to a close. Morgan enters Slater's room where Slater's body falls on her from the attic hatch. Vicki suggests hiding the body in the old cemetery. In the attic, Katey discovers children's toys and a dead caged bird. Morgan is subsequently stabbed with Slater's cane in her bedroom. Diane goes to an outlying garage to start the van to transport Slater's body, but is murdered by the killer who breaks in through the sunroof. Shortly after, Jeanie is decapitated with a butcher knife in the bathroom. Meanwhile, Katey finds a medical alert tag on a necklace belonging to Slater. She calls the number and is put through to a Dr. Beck, who comes to the house. The two discover the bodies of Stevie, Morgan, and Diane in the pool. Meanwhile, after finding Diane missing, Vicki and Liz decide to drive to the cemetery without her to bury Slater's body. When they arrive, both girls are killed by the assailant. Dr. Beck accompanies Katey to the cemetery, where they find the bodies of Vicki and Liz, as well as Slater's body still in the back of the van. After forcibly giving Katey a sedative at the house, Dr. Beck reveals that Slater had a son named Eric who was deformed and mentally underdeveloped thanks to an illegal fertility treatment he had given her. Dr. Beck uses Katey as bait so he can capture Eric and cover up his crime. Eric arrives and hacks Dr. Beck to death while Katey searches for Vicki's gun, which does not fire. She flees to the bathroom and finds Jeanie's severed head in the toilet. Horrified, she climbs to the attic where she is attacked by Eric, now wearing a clown costume. She shoots him repeatedly, only to realize the gun is loaded with blanks. She then uses a pin to stab Eric numerous times and he falls through the attic door to the floor below. Katey believes he is dead and rests from exhaustion. However, Eric opens his eyes as the film ends, leaving Katey's fate unknown.

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Music Artist: Richard Ban

Video Format: PAL

Case Type: Tall/DVD Case

Rating: R18+

Subtitle Language: None

Cinematic Movement: Cult, Arthouse/Independent, Abstract

Sub-Genre: Slasher

Director: Mark Rosman

Studio: VAE Productions

Edition: 2 Disc Special Edition

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Type: Movie

Region Code: DVD: 0/All (Region Free/Worldwide)

Format: DVD

Language: English

Release Year: 1982

Producer: John G. Clark

Actor: Kathryn McNeil Eileen Davidson Janis Zido Robin Meloy, Dorsher Lois Kelso Hunt, Harley Kozak Jodi Draigie Ellen

Features: DISC 01 - Directors Audio Commentary, Bonus Commentaries With Actors & Cast, On Camera Interview With Stars, Theatrical Trailer, TV Spots, Alternate Endings, Storyboard Comparisons, Still Gallery, DISC 02 - Interview Segments With Actors & Cast, On Camera Interview With Composer & Producer, Trailers

Genre: Horror

Run Time: 92 Minutes (exclusing Features & Extras)

Movie/TV Title: The House On Sorority Row

Season: NA

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States