The House On Sorority Row 1983
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The House On Sorority Row 1983
A vicious killer stalks a group of sorority girls at their graduation party.
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Supporting actors Harley Jane Kozak Producers John G. Clark , Mark Rosman Studio AMC Plus Horror Rating R (Restricted) Content advisory Smoking , alcohol use , nudity , foul language , sexual content , more… violence Purchase rights Stream instantly Details Format Prime Video (streaming online video) Devices Available to watch on supported devices
Joseph Steinberg Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2022
The MDV Blue ray 1080p version of this of this film can be found in the Extras.. Section. It appears as alternate version. Strange that both versions are switched around...
cookieman108 Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2005
Something's not right here...the back of the case for the Elite Entertainment release of The House on Sorority Row (1983) states the aspect ratio is 1.85:1, enhanced for 16 X 9 TV's and yet, as the film started, I found myself watching a full screen version of a film called `he House on Sorority Ro' (I'm assuming it was the same film as listed on the DVD case, only presented in full screen format, and being as such, the title didn't fit on the screen). I looked for some way to possibly adjust the picture on the menu screen, but there was no option for this available. Is this a case of false or mistaken advertising? I'll assume the latter over the former, as I'm a trusting sort...anyway...the film is written and directed by Mark Rosman (The Force, The Invader) in his silver screen debut and stars Kate McNeil (Monkey Shines, Sudden Death) and Eileen Davidson (Goin' All the Way). Also appearing is Harley Jane Kozak (The Amy Fisher Story) and Lois Kelso Hunt (Head of State). As the film begins, we see a date of June 19th, 1961 appear on the screen, and we must be in a flashback as the picture has a heavy, blue tinge and looks like someone smeared Vaseline on the camera lens (in order to create a hazy, foggy look of things since past...the date would have been sufficient). Fast forward into the present (the early 80's being the present) and we see girls in a sorority house packing their things, preparing to leave for the summer. One of the sisters, named Vicki (Davidson) convinces a small group, including Katie (McNeil), to stick around for a week or so, as Vicki's planning a party, sort of a graduating class blow out. The housemother, Mrs. Slater (Hunt), learns of impending shindig and quickly nips it in the bud, but Vicki, who won't be deterred, rallies the girls to play a prank on Mrs. Slater who has been a pain in the collective rear ends of the girls for quite awhile (not only that, but she did a number on Vicki's waterbed while Vicki and her boyfriend were getting their humpty on). The prank goes off badly as Mrs. Slater's has a chest grabber, and the frightened girls quickly dispose of her body in the funkified swimming pool out back (they had to do something as their party was starting shortly). The party (disco ball and all) begins, and so does the killing, heralded by the impaling of a drunken nerd in a wooden area outside the house. The girls soon begin to get picked off one by one (impalement being the method of choice), their bodies hidden, while the rest assume they went off somewhere or something. Who's doing the nastiness? Could it be the waterlogged Mrs. Slater, whose body has since vanished from the bottom of the pool? Turns out she had some secrets of her own... The House on Sorority Row has about as much going for it as it does against it...the biggest issue for me was the predictability factor. Ten minutes into the movie I knew whom the killer was going to be, which of the core group of girls (and I use the term `girls' lightly as most appear to be in their mid 20's) was going to buy the farm, and which would survive (let me put it this way...who's more likely to get it before the end, goodie goodie Katie, or bad girl Vicki?). Knowing the identity of the killer normally wouldn't be a big deal (see John Carpenter's Halloween), but when the film really pushes the whole `mystery killer' element throughout it just seems silly and a waste of time. Given this was an inexpensively made independent film, I'm certainly willing to give it some slack, but they should have thrown a little money into the special effects as the film features some pretty lame effects in terms of prosthetics. There's one scene where a girl is getting attacked, and her hand gets stabbed, or should I say an incredibly fake hand that is supposed to be hers gets stabbed...it was very pasty and didn't match the girls skin tone at all. The gory bits are pretty far and few between, and what there is tends to lack any real shock effect as it's often minimized by a lack of blood and quick cutting (except for the head in the toilet scene...that was pretty good). The overall acting is decent, and that's surprising as most of the cast never appeared in a film before (or again). So I've griped about a lot of things so far...what did I like about this film? Well, I'm glad you asked...I thought the direction was very adequate, and Rosman did very well creating tension during a number of the scenes, which was no small task given the predictability factor I mentioned earlier. I also thought the original music, composed by Richard Band (Re-Animator), was quite good and very suitable for the film. Others have mentioned the better than average production values, so I will too...some things to watch out for...the girls find a body (it's supposed to be Mrs. Slater, but its all wrapped up) and shuttle it around, trying to dispose of it, giving me flashbacks of Weekend at Bernie's...check out the three guys in their tidy whiteys headed for the pool (which the clarity of the water often varied, from thick and greenish to reasonably clear...nice continuity there)...did we really need that scene? And then there's the craptacular 80's band at the party, called 4 Out of 5 Doctors (for real) and their lead singer whom I couldn't place until I realized he was a male version of the character of Pinky Tuscadero from the 70's TV show Happy Days. Oh, in case you're wondering, there are a couple brief scenes of nekkidness. And then there's the ending...gee, didn't see that coming... The picture on this DVD is very clean, and the colors are fairly sharp. The audio isn't as good, often sounding a bit flat, but it will get you through. The only special feature available is a rough looking theatrical trailer for the film. Cookieman108
Harlem Champ Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2012
The 80's was the peak of Horror Films. Slashers, monsters, thrillers, zombies, you name it, the 1980's was flooded with these flicks... and yes this was the last "great" era of them as well. So give me a minute, and let me rant before i describe the DVD quality ok? Hahaha... I had never seen House on Sorority Row, and yes i am ashamed, because growing up in NYC, as a teen, I thought i had seen every horror flick made in the 1980's by way of 42nd street double features, and late night cable TV. I don't know if it had a long run in the theaters, but i did miss this gem. Yes, a "gem". You see, many horror flicks like this one from 30 years ago were of course made to make money for producers during this genre craze, BUT,most writers and directors made them for the viewer as well, they wanted to give their audience their money's worth. Low budget flicks like "Evil Dead", to higher budget ones like the "The Burning" were made with effort, class and creativity, and i think the majority of the film makers who made them, had a sincere love for their craft. Sorority Row is an example of good film making. Good acting (In a horror movie context!), suspense, scares, creepiness, and some CGI-Less FX ( i have a low tolerance for computer generated effects in horror films), and also without the shock soaked, violence that horror films, or should i say "shock-films" bombard us with in the 2000's. I won't get into the storyline and the plot, you already have some idea of what this is about, my objective is to express how films of this genre were made when making money off of them was important, but satisfying the audience was just as equally important to the film makers. I haven't even finished watching the film, but i had to pause it and write a review, because this era brought back many memories. Some consider this a classic, and although i haven't finished it yet, so far i cannot argue. This is one that i am pleased to add to my film library. It flows nicely, and keeps your attention. The actors look like real people, not these hollywood barbie-people, LOL, and you can see that they wanted to be actors and actresses, by their performances.. sure theres some corny moments, but hey, this was the 80's, right? Having never seen this flick before, i didn't have any VHS or DVD to compare it too, but the quality of the Scorpion release is excellent, the picture is clear and pretty crisp for an 80's flick, and i have heard the beefs about other companies DVD's having picture and format issues. Every once in a blue you might see a few specks on the film, but it does nothing to affect the picture.. In my opinion, those old lines and specks add a nice touch anyway. Lots of extra's and commentaries, and a trailer and some TV spots, I always watch the trailer first..! If your tired of these shock, and torture films, and want to be slowly rattled by an old-school horror flick, get this movie for your collection, it belongs to an era that is long gone. If you are impatient, a non-thinking robot, and need to be doused with brutality and a plot-less, class-less fix of immediate junk... look elsewhere. I don't spend much time going to movies nowadays, at least horror flicks, Independent flicks can always get my dough.. but anyways, thank goodness for DVD's right? I like to think I'm going back into time with film's of all genre's, all the way to the 40's, but after the 80's things seem to get discouraging...so, thats why i travel to the past. Peace
J. B. Hoyos Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2008
"The House on Sorority Row" is a great entry in the Slasher Frenzy Era that gripped America between the mid-seventies and the mid-eighties. It was highly influenced by the original "Black Christmas." Both movies involve a sorority house that closes down, leaving only a few students left to be victimized by an unseen killer hiding in the attic. Unlike the students in "Black Christmas," the ones in "The House on Sorority Row" bring their troubles upon themselves; they accidentally killed the house mother and hid her body in the pool. Now someone who witnessed the murder wants revenge; they have retrieved the house mother's cane and are using it to kill the girls and anyone else who stumbles into their path. Though not the original, groundbreaking horror classic that "Black Christmas" became, "The House on Sorority Row" is enjoyable viewing. Gruesome, innovative stabbings, throat slashings, and a beheading keep the plot moving along at a nice pace. Furthermore, we learn the killer's identity and their motive. However, its open ending is very similar to that of "Black Christmas." I recommend watching "The House on Sorority Row" and "Black Christmas" as a double feature because they have so much in common. Eileen Davidson (present day soap opera queen) is the bad girl Vicki who masterminds a prank that has deadly consequences. Kate McNeil of "Monkey Shines" is the good girl Katey who insists on calling the police after the accidental shooting of the house mother. Unfortunately, no one does. Decades have passed and we still haven't learned that many problems can be avoided if the police are immediately called after an accidental death. Wes Craven's "I Know What You Did Last Summer" is a modern film about teenagers who accidentally kill a man with their car and decide to dump his body into the ocean. Eventually the teenagers are stalked and killed one by one. I hope "The House on Sorority Row" isn't remade like so many other classic slashers from the Slasher Frenzy Era. Why mess with perfection? This film is highly recommended for horror fans of the great Slasher Frenzy Era. Also, if you are fan of Stephen King's "It," you should watch this movie because the killer dresses up as a clown.
Daf Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2022
I really want to like 'House on Sorority Row' because "Diabolique meets Friday the 13th" is actually an awesome concept, but the movie just doesn't live up to that promise at all on any front. The best that can be said is that it has a more involving first half than possibly any other 80s slasher, but the movie isn't particularly scary, the mystery doesn't go anywhere satisfying, and the ending opens up a couple interesting possibilities that aren't followed through with. There's also some pretty sloppy narrative work near the end, particularly when an important character remarks how a certain other character is alive (not specifying who) while looking at the body of a *different* character (who should be dead). This line is actually the set up for a monologue for a plot reveal, which comes several minutes later and itself won't make a whole lot of sense if you misinterpret that initial line. There's potential for a lot of confusion and misunderstanding there, and I myself had to go back and re-watch the ending just to be sure I got it correctly.
Alex Lawson Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2021
The movie is great, classic horror. Unfortunately the scan/transfer from MVD is not very good. Other than that this is a solid watch.
J. Cook Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2006
[good things] This is a movie with one of the best 1980's confined and desperate feels, very reminiscent of Prom Night, Black Christmas and Hell High. The blood and gore in this movie is close to flawless (for the 1980's genre), and one of the many highlights of the movie. Besides the very well-written and suspenseful plot the movie goes through a handful of Red Herrings before the true killer is revealed in one of the eeriest scenes in slasher cinema history. The movie, being a Sorority House slasher, has it's fair share of T n' A, and that too-- GREAT. [the bad] I actually enjoyed every minute of this movie, it is very rare that I don't find anything in a movie that I dislike, and realistically the only things I dislike in the movie was the very few ugly girls in the movie (very nit-picky, I know). [final thoughts] I still don't know why this movie is very rarely mentioned on people's top 10. The movie is classic slasher horror, and very well executed. It virtually has everything from blood, visible on-screen gore, well done appliance make-up effects, well written story, a good villain, hot girls and a very nice secluded atmosphere. When I first watched this I expected a goofy Slumber Party Massacre/Sorority House Massacre type of movie and ended up getting a very dark and serious Prom Night style movie. If you like those types of movies, this movie is a must see-- no doubt about it.
David Girod Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2015
If you're a fan of 80's slasher, you should give this film a spin. Horror clichés abound as a group of Sorority Sisters plan on having one last blow out in their Sorority House, only to have a cranky, disturbed house mother try to shut them down. After the house mother attacks one of the girls and her boyfriend, the sisters decide it's time to play a little prank on the old lady. Being and 80's horror film along the lines of "The Burning", "The Redeemer" and "Terror Train", you know the prank won't go well....and it doesn't. Before long the bodies begin piling up, and it's all set to a fantastic score by Richard Band, and great soundtrack by 4 Out of 5 Doctors. I really liked the story of this film, and while the acting isn't great (several of the stars here went on to star in daytime soaps), it's not awful. The film had a shoestring budget, and you can tell, but they make the most out of what they had. If you enjoy 80's horror, "The House on Sorority Row" is a film you should add to your collection.
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4.3 out of 5 stars
331 ratings
MPAA rating
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R (Restricted) Product Dimensions
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5.39 x 6.77 x 0.59 inches; 2.89 Ounces Director
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Mark Rosman Media Format
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Anamorphic, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen Run time
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1 hour and 31 minutes Release date
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July 6, 2021 Actors
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Kathryn McNeil, Harley Jane Kozak, Eileen Davidson, Janis Ward, Robin Meloy Studio
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Mvd Visual ASIN
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B08Y4RLQD7 Number of discs
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1
4.3 out of 5 stars
331 ratings
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