Product Details

• Actors: David Brandon, Barbara Cupisti, Robert Gligorov, Martin Philips
• Directors: Michele Soavi
• Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Blue Underground
• DVD Release Date: October 30, 2007
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000TZJCN2
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #45,960 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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"A Stunning Debut Feature... One Of The Finest Examples Of The Stalk-And-Slash Subgenre!" --DVD Maniacs

Product Description

The Terrifying First Film from the Director of THE CHURCH and CEMETERY MAN

While a group of young actors rehearse a new musical about a mass murderer, a notorious psychopath escapes from a nearby insane asylum. But when the show's director locks his cast in the theater overnight, the madman is accidentally locked inside as well. Now, a killer with acting in his blood has gone berserk for the blood of actors (including several scenes that EuroHorror fans worldwide consider to be the most violent of the decade) and the stage is set for one unforgettable evening of shock, suspense and unstoppable carnage.

STAGEFRIGHT marked the stunning directorial debut of Dario Argento protege Michele Soavi and instantly sealed his reputation as the leader of Italian horror's new generation of filmmakers. Also know as AQUARIUS, DELIRIA and BLOODY BIRD, this brutal shocker has been restored from original Rome vault materials and is presented unrated, uncensored and totally uncut.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nightmare in the Theatre..., May 13, 2009

By	R. Pepper "DaysFan79" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Stagefright is simply put a fun, scary movie to behold! Although there is quite a bit of gore which is not really my style so you may want to close your eyes in parts if that turns you off. But what could be a better premise in a horror film than a group of actors being locked in a dreary theatre for the night with a psychotic killer stalking them at every turn dressed in an owl suit. And then the lone, final girl must try and defeat the villain before she becomes his last victim. All the elements of the post-slasher era are here as this was made in 1987. You have the infamous thunderstorm, people making bad decisions, a variety of interesting deaths and even a black cat crossing someone's path. Still, this is definitely worth checking out if you enjoy these films. This was originally released on DVD by Anchor Bay and now is being distributed by Blue Underground. I wish one of these companies would release the 1980 horror gem Curtains next (although released in 1983).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great giallo/slasher combination!, December 20, 2008

By	Slasher Movie Fan - See all my reviews

This is a great giallo/slasher hybrid movie! The murders were a little tame though, they weren't that brutal at all (in my opinion) You always see that kind of stuff in slasher movies. The setting of the movie was great! Overall great giallo/slasher hybrid movie, check it out!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "Stagefright" Is Not A Giallo!!!, February 17, 2008

By	J. B. Hoyos (Chesapeake, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought "Stagefright" because it had been reviewed/advertised as a giallo. I was disappointed to learn that it is not. A giallo involves an unknown murderer who is systematically killing people for a reason other than that he/she is insane. Usually, they kill for revenge or to prevent a past crime of theirs from coming to light. In "Stagefright," the killer's identity is known - an escaped psychotic killer. And, he, like Jason Voorhees, merely wants to kill as many people as he can.

"Stagefright" does have a high body count and the death scenes are gruesome. However, few, if any of the death scenes were truly original. I felt like I was watching "Slumber Party Massacre" in which the killer slaughters innocent girls, without reason, with a portable drill. It also reminded me of Jason Voorhees of "Friday the 13th" with his hockey mask and machete. The girl being ripped in half and her torso pulled upward into the room above, reminded me of "Alligator" where the police officer in the water is bit in half by the giant alligator and his torso is lifted up out of the water and pulled into the boat.

I kept expecting a twist ending that would make me feel that I didn't waste my money. I expected to learn that the killer was not the escaped psychopath but one of the cast members or stage hands who wanted the play to fail; therefore proving that this was a true giallo. Unfortunately, that twist ending never came. The escaped psychopath was the only killer.

The play that the performers were rehearsing was very strange. It involved too much glamorization of rape. It wasn't anything that I would pay to see.

"Stagefright" had potential to be much better than it was. Unfortunately, it was merely a collage of slasher flicks from the grand slasher era that was winding down when "Stagefright" was released in 1987.

Overall, the movie was entertaining if you like slasher flicks from the 80`s. I did jump a couple of times. Furthermore, Michele Soavi, the director, of "Stagefright" learned his craft from Dario Argento and Mario Bava`s son, Lamberto Bava. For that reason alone, I am giving the movie three stars in lieu of two.