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Saturday the 14th

Saturday the 14th

Just when you thought it was safe to look at the calendar again.

19815.11h 16m

Overview

After his family moves to a new house, a young boy discovers a mysterious book that details a curse hanging over the date of Saturday the 14th. Opening the book releases a band of monsters into the house and the family must join together to save themselves and their neighborhood.

Directed by Howard R. Cohen
Written by Howard R. Cohen, Jeff Begun
Produced by Julie Corman
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Top Cast

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

John

Paula Prentiss

Paula Prentiss

Mary

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Waldemar

Severn Darden

Severn Darden

Van Helsing

Kari Michaelsen

Kari Michaelsen

Debbie

K

Kevin Brando

Billy

Rosemary DeCamp

Rosemary DeCamp

Aunt Lucille

C

Carole Androsky

Marge

Roberta Collins

Roberta Collins

Cousin Rhonda

Stacy Keach, Sr.

Stacy Keach, Sr.

Attorney

Themes & Keywords

monsteralcoholhaunted houseclowningsearchspoofcreaturesharkwillattic

About Saturday the 14th

Saturday the 14th is a comedy, fantasy, horror film released in 1981 exploring themes of monster, alcohol, haunted house, clowning, search, spoof. Directed by Howard R. Cohen, it stars Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Jeffrey Tambor. After his family moves to a new house, a young boy discovers a mysterious book that details a curse hanging over the date of Saturday the 14th. Opening the book releases a band of monsters into the house and the family must join together to save themselves and their neighborhood.

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