Saturday the 14th
When a family moves into a new home, a curious boy discovers a mysterious tome that outlines a curse tied to the date Saturday the 14th. By opening it, he unleashes a band of monsters into the house, forcing the family to unite in order to save themselves and their neighborhood.
Director(s)
Howard R. Cohen
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***Fun horror spoof, albeit one-dimensional and underwhelming*** A normal family (Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, et al.) inherits a creepy mansion in Erie, Pennsylvania, but a centuries-old vampire & his bride (Jeffrey Tambor & Nancy Lee Andrews) are also interested in the house. Severn Darden shows up as Van Helsing. Fun shenanigans ensue. “Saturday the 14th” (1981) is comedy-horror that _doesn’t_ spoof, “Friday the 13th,”, as the title implies, but rather Dracula flicks, “Jaws,” “The Creature from the Black Lagoon,” “The Birds,” and various other creature features. The movie has a good heart and is amusing in a silly way, but the setting is limited to the mansion and the story’s not compelling enough. The potential of the script needed further milked. Nevertheless, Kari Michaelsen as the daughter perks things up on the feminine front. She was 19 during shooting, but looks 15-16. Meanwhile Nancy Lee Andrews as the vampire bride is sharp, but not enough is done with her (she, incidentally, was engaged to Ringo Starr at one point). The film runs 1 hour, 15 minutes. GRADE: C
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Howard R. Cohen is the director of Saturday the 14th.
The cast of Saturday the 14th includes Jeffrey Tambor as Waldemar, Carole Androsky as Marge, Severn Darden as Van Helsing, Patrick Campbell as Mailman (uncredited), Nancy Lee Andrews as Yolanda, Annie O'Donnell as Annette Muldowney, Richard Benjamin as John, Paul 'Mousie' Garner as The Major, Paula Prentiss as Mary, Allen Joseph as Uncle Bert, Michael Miller as Ernie Muldowney, Thomas Newman as Cousin Phil, and more.
The duration of Saturday the 14th is 1h 16 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Saturday the 14th trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
You can watch Saturday the 14th on Plex (Free) and Plex Channel (Free). Check this Fanbiz page for the latest platforms.
Saturday the 14th was released on 30 Oct 1981.
Saturday the 14th is listed under Comedy, Fantasy, and Horror on Fanbiz.
Saturday the 14th has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 5.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "***Fun horror spoof, albeit one-dimensional and underwhelming*** A normal family (Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, et al.) inherits a creepy mansion in Erie, Pennsylvania, b..."
