Massage Parlor Murders (film)
| Massage Parlor Murders | |
|---|---|
 Blu-ray / DVD combo pack art | |
| Directed by |
Chester Fox Alex Stevens |
| Starring |
Sandra Cassel George Spencer John Moser George Dzundza |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Massage Parlor Murders is a 1973 exploitation horror film directed by Chester Fox and Alex Stevens. The film stars Sandra Cassel, George Spencer and John Moser.[1]
Plot
A killer starts mutilating the staff of New York’s massage parlors.
Cast
- Sandra Cassel as Gwen
- George Spencer as Rizotti
- John Moser as Detective O'Mara
- George Dzundza as Mr. Creepy
- Anne Gaybis as Sunny
Release
The film was released into the drive-in circuit as a grindhouse film.
Home media
The film received no release on home video after its initial theatrical run. In 2013, Vinegar Syndrome released the film on DVD and Blu-ray.[2][3] This release featured the original and alternate theatrical trailer, rare outtakes, a special edition lab card and extensive historical liner notes.
Reception
The film has been met with generally positive reviews. In a contemporary review, Michael Hauss of Theatre of Guts gave a positive review stating, "This film is odd. It is so unbalanced and bizarre that it jolts your sensibilities at times. It has scenes that lead nowhere, it has some good acting performances and some downright awful acting at times, badly framed and edited shots, murky camera work, but, the bottom line is it is a dirty, gritty, sleazy, funky, fun romp."[4]
Last Road Reviews said, "For a low budget exploitation film the acting is actually fairly decent at least from the main cast.". The review also praised the film's score, noting that it helped the "scenes with no dialogue and only music.".[5]
The film was featured on Flavorwire's article "50 Films That Capture the Dark Side of New York City".[6]
References
- ↑ Cotenas, Eric. "Massage Parlor Murders Blu-ray/DVD Combo". DVD Drive-in. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ↑ "Massage Parlor Murders (1972)". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Massage Parlor Murders (1972)". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ Hauss, Michael (October 9, 2015). "'Massage Parlor Murders review". Theatre of Guts. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Massage Parlor Murders (1974) Review". Last Road Reviews. September 24, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ Nastasi, Alison. "50 Films That Capture the Dark Side of New York City". Flavorwire. Retrieved April 23, 2016.