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Fatal Games

  • 1983
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
1.9K
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Fatal Games (1983)
Slasher HorrorHorrorSport

Athletes at a sports academy are getting systematically killed by a mysterious javelin thrower.Athletes at a sports academy are getting systematically killed by a mysterious javelin thrower.Athletes at a sports academy are getting systematically killed by a mysterious javelin thrower.

  • Director
    • Michael Elliot
  • Writers
    • Rafael Buñuel
    • Michael Elliot
    • Christopher Mankiewicz
  • Stars
    • Sally Kirkland
    • Lynn Banashek
    • Sean Masterson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Elliot
    • Writers
      • Rafael Buñuel
      • Michael Elliot
      • Christopher Mankiewicz
    • Stars
      • Sally Kirkland
      • Lynn Banashek
      • Sean Masterson
    • 41User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast44

    Sally Kirkland
    Sally Kirkland
    • Diane Paine
    Lynn Banashek
    • Annie Rivers
    Sean Masterson
    Sean Masterson
    • Phil Dandridge
    Michael O'Leary
    Michael O'Leary
    • Frank Agee
    Teal Roberts
    Teal Roberts
    • Lynn Fox
    Melissa Prophet
    Melissa Prophet
    • Nancy Wilson
    Spice Williams-Crosby
    Spice Williams-Crosby
    • Coach Drew
    • (as Marcelyn Ann Williams)
    Angela Bennett
    Angela Bennett
    • Sue Allen Baines
    Nicholas Love
    Nicholas Love
    • Joe Ward
    Lauretta Murphy
    • Shelley
    Michael Elliot
    • Dr. Jordine
    Christopher Mankiewicz
    • Coach Webber
    Ed Call
    • Mr. Burger
    • (as Edward Call)
    Mel Klein
    • Annie's Father
    Alan Waite
    • Waiter
    Miguel Elac
    • Singer
    Jim Peppers
    • Policeman #1
    William G. Sipos
    • Policeman #2
    • Director
      • Michael Elliot
    • Writers
      • Rafael Buñuel
      • Michael Elliot
      • Christopher Mankiewicz
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    User reviews41

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Fatal Games' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film is often cited as being very similar to Graduation Day (1981), due to a killer in a track suit killing teenage athletes with athletic equipment (most notably a javelin), nearly identical opening credit montages of athletic events, and the killer crossing out victims in a group photo. It is also similar in that actress Linnea Quigley appears in both films as a body double for an actress who refused to perform nude.
    • Goofs
      A student is stabbed underwater. It is highly implausible that a javelin could be thrown underwater with enough force, speed, and accuracy to kill someone as efficiently as depicted in the film. Water creates extreme drag, which rapidly dissipates kinetic energy and severely limits both range and penetration. Even skilled spear fishing relies on specialized equipment and close range rather than a thrown projectile.
    • Alternate versions
      There is an english-language version (with dutch subtitles) released in the Netherlands under the title Olympic Nightmare which is totally uncut and runs 83mins, instead of the usual 81mins.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Cinema Snob: Fatal Games (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Take It All the Way
      Written by Shuki Levy and Deborah Shelton

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Killing Touch
    • Filming locations
      • University High School - 11800 Texas Avenue, West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA(Falcon Academy Of Athletics / exterior)
    • Production company
      • Impact Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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