A dark comedy thriller that manages to skillfully blend humor and mystery into one incredible film from its thrilling beginning to the shocking climax! The superb all-star cast is a unique collection of characters who find themselves with one very special thing in common -- they are all boarders of Mrs. Ella Purdy (Karen Black) and totally dependent upon her gracious nature. The suspense mounts as, one-by-one, they fall sacrifice to ominous secrets enshrined within the walls of her foreboding house! Murder and mayhem prevail throughout the tense but often humorous situations as each victim draws nearer to his or her fate.
Acting
Karen Black fully commits to unhinged proprietress mode.
Practical Effects
Charming low-budget gore that feels like Halloween store chic.
Director
Gary Graver
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Gary Graver was a prolific adult film director who moonlit in horror; this was his 'legitimate' passion project.
The cast is a who's-who of cult cinema: Michael Berryman from Hills Have Eyes, Martine Beswick from Hammer horror, Virginia Mayo from golden-age Hollywood.
US
