Pieces 1982
6 / 10
Pieces
A frustrated Boston detective searches for the maniac responsible for mutilating a number of university coeds.
A frustrated Boston detective searches for the maniac responsible for mutilating a number of university coeds.
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Full Cast & Crew
... Det. Lt. Bracken
... Mary Riggs
... Det. Sgt. Holden
... The Dean
... Kendall James
... Willard
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by Wuchak
***The Shadow knows… and slays with a chainsaw!*** Someone is murdering women at a Boston campus with a chainsaw and acquiring body parts for some unknown purpose. Christopher George plays the lieutenant in charge of the investigation while Lynda Day George is on hand as a tennis instructor. “Pieces” (1982) borrows components of previous slashers, like “Psycho” (1960), “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974) and the first two “Friday the 13th” movies (1980-1981), but places the story at a Massachusetts university. Yet this is actually a Euro-horror flick shot in Madrid with some exteriors from Boston. Unlike “Halloween” (1978) and “Friday the 13th,” which were state-of-the art at the time and therefore have a timeless quality despite the obsolete fashions, “Pieces” is dated and feels like an early-to-mid 70’s flick. The ambient score, which is reminiscent of “The Warriors” (1979), and an outdated rock track contribute to this vibe. This is a Whodunit with a killer that dresses like The Shadow and prefers a chainsaw. The idea that a person can inconspicuously move about a campus in such peculiar apparel while lugging around a freakin’ chainsaw is unlikely to say the least. Another amusing quirk is when a curious Kung Fu instructor suddenly appears and just as quickly disappears. If you can laugh with these hitches, along with the dubbing, “Pieces” is actually a serious murder mystery with a thought-out story, a decent cast, convincing gore and a good eye for women, such as the aerobics instructor and student. The film runs 1 hour, 25 minutes. The Spanish title is “Mil gritos tiene la noche,” which translates as “One Thousand Screams in the Night.” GRADE: B
Release Date:
Aug 23, 1982 (Spain)
Run Time:
1hr 25`
MMPA Rating:
R
Original Language:
Spanish
Production Countries:
Spain
Status:
Released
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***The Shadow knows… and slays with a chainsaw!*** Someone is murdering women at a Boston campus with a chainsaw and acquiring body parts for some unknown purpose. Christopher George plays the lieutenant in charge of the investigation while Lynda Day George is on hand as a tennis instructor. “Pieces” (1982) borrows components of previous slashers, like “Psycho” (1960), “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974) and the first two “Friday the 13th” movies (1980-1981), but places the story at a Massachusetts university. Yet this is actually a Euro-horror flick shot in Madrid with some exteriors from Boston. Unlike “Halloween” (1978) and “Friday the 13th,” which were state-of-the art at the time and therefore have a timeless quality despite the obsolete fashions, “Pieces” is dated and feels like an early-to-mid 70’s flick. The ambient score, which is reminiscent of “The Warriors” (1979), and an outdated rock track contribute to this vibe. This is a Whodunit with a killer that dresses like The Shadow and prefers a chainsaw. The idea that a person can inconspicuously move about a campus in such peculiar apparel while lugging around a freakin’ chainsaw is unlikely to say the least. Another amusing quirk is when a curious Kung Fu instructor suddenly appears and just as quickly disappears. If you can laugh with these hitches, along with the dubbing, “Pieces” is actually a serious murder mystery with a thought-out story, a decent cast, convincing gore and a good eye for women, such as the aerobics instructor and student. The film runs 1 hour, 25 minutes. The Spanish title is “Mil gritos tiene la noche,” which translates as “One Thousand Screams in the Night.” GRADE: B
Cast & Crew of
Pieces - Pieces
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Assistant Director
Cast
... Det. Lt. Bracken
... Mary Riggs
... Det. Sgt. Holden
... The Dean
... Kendall James
... Willard
... Prof. Arthur Brown
... Dr. Jennings
... Mrs. Reston
... Suzie - Locker Room Victim
... Grace
... Sylvia Costa (as Isabelle Luque)
... Mary, elevator victim
... Coroner
... Girl in Puzzle
... Karate Professor
... Jenny, pool victim
... Virginia Palmer - 1st Victim
... Carla - Aerobics Instructor
PA
Paco Alvez... Alister Schwartz
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