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A serial killer, a sorority house, and a detective who really needs better boundaries.

The Dying Game (1995)

Straight-to-video fever dreamTae Bo meets homicide1995 in a blender

Overview

HorrorThrillerCrime

A detective on the trail of an unstoppable serial killer falls in love with a beautiful sorority president who has been tapped as the killer's next victim.

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martial arts1990sserial killerslashersorority housesorority babestough cops

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

DIY gore effects that look like they cost approximately $47.

Stunts

Martial arts sequences from people who definitely met at a strip mall dojo.

Best for:Friends: Irony-soaked group roast with people who love garbage cinema.·Background: Fold laundry to chaotic 90s energy and questionable fight choreography.
Heads up:Violence: Frequent slasher violence; sorority house as slaughterhouse premise.·Sexual Content: Gratuitous nudity typical of 90s direct-to-video exploitation.
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Director

Kris Hughes

ReleasedJan 1, 1995
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
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Top Cast

Jill Tompkins

Jill Tompkins

Robin

Mathea Webb

Mathea Webb

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Kris Hughes and lead Michael J. Hughes share a surname—nepotism or coincidence in micro-budget filmmaking? The world may never care enough to find out.

Cultural

This film arrived at the tail end of the 90s direct-to-video slasher boom, when Blockbuster shelves were flooded with 'sorority babes + killer' concepts that made Scream's self-awareness look like high art.

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