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The film was officially released on [[special edition]] [[DVD]] by [[Code Red DVD]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1393905|title=Boardinghouse (DVD)|publisher=dvdempire.com|accessdate=2011-04-17}}</ref> This version is currently [[out of print]]. |
The film was officially released on [[special edition]] [[DVD]] by [[Code Red DVD]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1393905|title=Boardinghouse (DVD)|publisher=dvdempire.com|accessdate=2011-04-17}}</ref> This version is currently [[out of print]]. |
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Per a youtube video and information on the companies media account, there will be a brand new Boardinghouse 30th Anniversary Edition DVD release by the company Slasher // Video, scheduled for release in May 2013. The special features will include a brand new commentary with Director John Wintergate and Actress Kalassu, two never before seen interviews, two music videos from the soundtrack to Boardinghouse, an extensive list of trailers and tv spots, photo gallery, and several others. |
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Revision as of 17:39, 11 March 2013
| Boardinghouse | |
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| Directed by | John Wintergate |
| Written by | John Wintergate |
| Produced by | Peter Baahlu |
| Starring | John Wintergate Kalassu Alexandra Day |
| Distributed by | Code Red DVD (DVD) |
Release date | 1982 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Boardinghouse (aka Boarding House or Housegeist or Bad Force) is a 1982 horror film written, directed and starring John Wintergate.
Plot
On September 18, 1972, the Hoffman house was closed due to several mysterious deaths. Ten years later, the house is reopened as a boarding house by a man with telekinetic powers who inherited it. A group of nubile young women quickly move in and the killings begin all over again.
Cast
- John Wintergate as Jim Royce/Gardner (as Hawk Adly)
- Kalassu as Victoria
- Alexandra Day as Debbie Hoffman
- Joel Riordan as Joel Weintraub
- Brian Bruderlin as Richard
- Selma Kora as Sandy
- Tracy O'Brian as Suzie
- Mary McKinley as Cindy
- Rosane Woods as Gloria
- Cindy Williamson as Pam
- Christopher Conlan as Christopher
- Elizabeth Hall as Terri
- Tom Mones as The Agent
- Dean Dissico as Harris
- Elliot Van Koghbe as Officer Weston
Production
The idea for the project was developed by Elliot Van Koghbe as a result of an article he read in American Cinematographer. The article mentioned that George Lucas was experimenting with producing films shot originally on video. Van Koghbe approached Wintergate with the idea of producing a low-budget horror film on video reserving the major portion of the budget for the expense of making the transfer to film. Wintergate funded the project and wrote the script. As an assistant casting director in Hollywood, Van Koghbe had extensive experience with video equipment. It was he who chose the camera and under an alternate name (Obee Ray) shot most of the (admittedly cheezy) special effect sequences.
Boardinghouse is notable for being the first horror film to be shot on video.[1]
The film also used a movie gimmick titled Horror Vision, wherein a warning would pop up on the screen to let audiences know that a violent scene was happening soon.[2]
Release
Despite being a shot-on-video project, the movie was transferred to film and given a limited release theatrically in the United States by Coast Films in 1983. It was later released on VHS by Paragon Video Productions.[3]
The film was officially released on special edition DVD by Code Red DVD in 2008.[4] This version is currently out of print.
Per a youtube video and information on the companies media account, there will be a brand new Boardinghouse 30th Anniversary Edition DVD release by the company Slasher // Video, scheduled for release in May 2013. The special features will include a brand new commentary with Director John Wintergate and Actress Kalassu, two never before seen interviews, two music videos from the soundtrack to Boardinghouse, an extensive list of trailers and tv spots, photo gallery, and several others.
References
- ^ "Boardinghouse (DVD) review". 10kbullets.com. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ^ "Boardinghouse (DVD) review". dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ^ "Company Credits for Boardinghouse". imdb.com. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ^ "Boardinghouse (DVD)". dvdempire.com. Retrieved 2011-04-17.