Sorority House Massacre is an independent American horror film of the slasher and psycho-thriller subgenres. It was written and directed by Carol Frank and produced by Ron Diamond and Roger Corman's company, Concorde Pictures. It premiered in October, 1986. The plot bears strong similarities to the 1978 classic, Halloween, and involves a young boy who murders his family, leaving only a sister as a survivor. Years later, the killer escapes from a mental asylum and tracks his sister to a sorority house, where he intends on finishing what he started so many years earlier.
Sorority House Massacre was released on DVD in Region 1 format by New Concorde Home Video on September 17th, 2002. This version of the film is currently out of print. [2]
Sorority House Massacre and its sequel, Sorority House Massacre II were released on DVD as a double-feature by New Concorde Home Entertainment under their "Massacre Collection". It was released in Region 1 format on July 22nd, 2003. [3][4]
This is Carol Frank's first, and to date, only known film work as both a director and a screenwriter. Carol was also the assistant to director Amy Jones on the 1982 film Slumber Party Massacre.
Angela O'Neill is the only female member of the main cast line-up who does not show her breasts. However, during a chase dream sequence near the end of the film, Angela is seen wearing a very sheer night dress.
The plot device of the protagonist and the killer sharing a psychic bond is also used in the 1995 film Hideaway.
Body Count[]
Note: Aside from one brief flashback, the deaths of the Henkel family takes place many years prior to the main events of the film and are referenced only. Other than the killer himself, all other murders featured in this film are committed by Bobby Henkel. Bobby has a total kill count of 13.
