Screams of a Winter Night
| Screams of a Winter Night | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | James L. Wilson |
| Produced by |
Richard H. Wadsack James L. Wilson S. Mark Lovell |
| Screenplay by | Richard H. Wadsack |
| Starring |
Matt Borel Gil Glasgow Patrick Byers Mary Agen Cox |
| Music by | Don Zimmers |
| Cinematography | Robert E. Rogers |
| Edited by |
Gary Ganote Craig Mayers |
Production company |
Full Moon Pictures |
| Distributed by | Dimension Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Screams of a Winter Night is a 1979 American anthology horror film directed by James L. Wilson and starring Matt Borel, Gil Glasgow, and Mary Agen Cox.[1] Its plot focuses on a group of college students staying in a cabin who tell various scary stories to one another.
Plot
A group of college students are spending a weekend away at a remote cabin. To pass the time, they decide to tell scary stories to one another. The first story focuses on a couple being terrorized by a Bigfoot-like creature while in the woods. The second story follows a group of fraternity brothers who spend the night in an abandoned hospital reputed to be haunted; while the third story concerns a young woman who begins to lose her grip on reality after experiencing an attempted rape. After telling their stories, they discuss an alleged wind spirit who haunts the lake near the cabin in which they are staying.
Cast
- Matt Borel as John/Ron
- Gil Glasgow as Steve/Parker
- Patrick Byers as Cal
- Mary Agen Cox as Elaine
- Robin Bradley as Sally/Annie's roommate
- Ray Gaspard as Harper/Billy
- Beverly Allen as Jookie/Crazy Annie
- Brandy Barrett as Liz
- Charles Rucker as Alan
- Jan Norton as Lauri
- William Ragsdale as The Kid
Production
Screams of a Winter Night was shot on location in Natchitoches, Louisiana.[2] Director James L. Wilson had been inspired to direct the film based on the success of several other local filmmakers, such as Charles B. Pierce and Joy Houck.[2] The film's producer, Mark Lovell, was a real estate agent with no background in filmmaking.[2] It was distributed by Dimension Pictures.[3]
References
- ↑ "Screams of a Winter Night". Grindhouse Database. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Albright, Brian (2012). Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews. McFarland. p. 217. ISBN 978-0-786-47227-7.
- ↑ Thrower, Stephen (2007). Nightmare USA: The Untold Story of the Exploitation Independents. FAB Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-903-25469-1.
External links
- Screams of a Winter Night at AllMovie
- Screams of a Winter Night on IMDb
- Screams of a Winter Night at the TCM Movie Database