Pieces
1982
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Synopsis
A frustrated Boston detective searches for the maniac responsible for mutilating a number of university coeds.
Pieces (1982) is a 1h 25min horror feature film by Juan Piquer Simón. A frustrated Boston detective searches for the maniac responsible for mutilating a number of university coeds. Selected for Celluloid Screams Horror Film Festival (2024).
Key facts
Cast
Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Frank Braña, Edmund Purdom, Ian Sera, Paul L. Smith, Jack Taylor, Gérard Tichy
Original language
Italian
First release
August 23, 1982 (Spain)
Home video distributors
Vestron Video (United States), Mexcinema Video (United States)
Setting
United States
Filming locations
Madrid, Spain
Crew
Screenplay
Dick Randall, Roberto Loyola
Producer
Dick Randall, Stephen Minasian
Cinematography
Juan Mariné
Editing
Antonio Gimeno
Music
Alain Leroux, Carlo Maria Cordio, Librado Pastor, Stelvio Cipriani
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Alternate title | Pieces | |
| Alternate title | Chainsaw Devil | |
| Alternate title | Le Sadique à la tronçonneuse | |
| Alternate title | One Thousand Cries Has the Night | |
| Alternate title | Le Cri du cobra |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Vestron Video (cat. no. VA 4095) | 1984, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Mexcinema Video | 1988, United States, clamshell |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Spain | August 23, 1982 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | France | December 7, 1983 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 VA 4095 |
| Home video | Germany | January 1, 1984 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1988 |
Full credits
| Director | Juan Piquer Simón |
| Cast | Christopher George (Det. Lt. Bracken), Lynda Day George (Mary Riggs), Frank Braña (Det. Sgt. Holden), Edmund Purdom (The Dean), Ian Sera (Kendall James), Paul L. Smith (Willard), Jack Taylor (Prof. Arthur Brown), Gérard Tichy (Dr. Jennings), May Heatherly (Mrs. Reston), Leticia Marfil (Suzie - Locker Room Victim), Hilda Fuchs (Grace), Isabel Luque (Sylvia Costa (as Isabelle Luque)), Silvia Gambino (Mary, elevator victim), Emilio Linder (Coroner), Pilar Alcón (Girl in Puzzle), Bruce Le (Karate Professor), Cristina Cottrelli (Jenny, pool victim), Carmen Aguado (Carla - Aerobics Instructor), Paco Alvez (Alister Schwartz), Joanne Metherell (Virginia Palmer - 1st Victim) |
| Screenplay | Dick Randall, Roberto Loyola |
| Producer | Dick Randall, Stephen Minasian |
| Cinematography | Juan Mariné |
| Editing | Antonio Gimeno |
| Music | Alain Leroux, Carlo Maria Cordio, Librado Pastor, Stelvio Cipriani |
| Visual effects | Basilio Cortijo |
| Costumes | Gonzalo Gonzalo, Gumersindo Andrés |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
