Delusion (1980 film)
| Delusion | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alan Beattie |
| Produced by |
John Cofrin Alan Beattie Peter Shanaberg |
| Written by |
Alan Beattie Jack Viertel |
| Starring |
Patricia Pearcy Joseph Cotten John Dukakis David Hayward Alice Nunn |
| Music by | Don Peake |
| Cinematography | Stephen Posey |
| Edited by | Robert Leighton |
| Distributed by |
New American Films International Picture Show New World Pictures Embassy Pictures Sultan Video |
Release dates |
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Running time | 82 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Delusion (Also known as The House Where Death Lives) is a 1980 American mystery/thriller directed by Alan Beattie, and starring Patricia Pearcy, Joseph Cotten, David Hayward, and John Dukakis.
Plot
A nurse (Patricia Pearcy) moves into a mansion to care for an elderly invalid Ivar Langrock (Joseph Cotten). Not long after, Langrock's grandson Gabriel (John Dukakis) comes to stay after the accidental death of his parents. Soon, an unseen killer begins to murder the mansions' staff with a table leg.
Cast
- Patricia Pearcy- Meredith Stone
- David Hayward- Jeffrey Fraser
- John Dukakis- Gabriel Langrock
- Leon Charles- Phillip
- Alice Nunn- Duffy
- Patrick Pankhurst- Wilfred Langrock
- Joseph Cotten- Ivar Langrock
- Louis Basile- Taxi Driver
- Abraham Alvarez- Alex
- Simone Griffeth- Pamela Barton
- James Purcell- Detective
- Shelby Leverington- Additional Dialogue (voice)
- George P. Wilbur- Stunts
Reception
Delusion has received mixed reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a rating of 2.8/5.0.[1]
Retro Slashers.net reviewer Thomas Ellsion gave the film a positive review, stating that "Delusion is a subdued slasher that relies more on the skills of a veteran cast, a deliberate pace, and a twist ending" and it is "worth seeking out for fans of slashers with a heavy dose of whodunit mystery."
AllMovie, however, gave the film a negative review, stating that "slow-moving and low-key"[2]
Release
The film was released in March 1980 in the US, and again in May 1981, under the title The House Where Death Lives, by New American Films, New World Pictures, and The International Picture Show Company
It was also released on VHS by both Embassy Pictures and Sultan Video.
As of 2013, the film has not received a DVD release.
References
- ↑ "Delusion (1980) Audience Reviews", www.rottentomatoes.com, retrieved August 12, 2013
- ↑ "Delusion (1980) Synopsis", www.allmovie.com, retrieved August 12, 2013
External links
- Delusion at AllMovie
- Delusion at IMDb
- Delusion (1980) Review at Retro Slashers
- Delusion at Rotten Tomatoes