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House on the Edge of the Park

House on the Edge of the Park

Anything Could Happen… Everything Did!

19805.81h 31m

Overview

A posh couple experience car trouble on their way to a villa party and stop into a local mechanic's shop for assistance, unaware of his shady background. After he and his mentally challenged assistant fix the car, the couple invite them to the party to return the favor, leading to an evening of mayhem.

Directed by Ruggero Deodato
Written by Vincenzo Mannino, Gianfranco Clerici
Produced by Franco Palaggi, Franco Di Nunzio
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Top Cast

David Hess

David Hess

Alex

Annie Belle

Annie Belle

Lisa

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Ricky

Lorraine De Selle

Lorraine De Selle

Gloria

Christian Borromeo

Christian Borromeo

Tom

Marie Claude Joseph

Marie Claude Joseph

Glenda

Gabriele Di Giulio

Gabriele Di Giulio

Howard

Brigitte Petronio

Brigitte Petronio

Cindy

K

Karoline Mardeck

Susan

Themes & Keywords

new york cityrobberyrapesadismdegradationkidnappinghostagerevengeserial killertorturecar accidentone nightserial rapistrape and revengevideo nastygenital mutilationlesbian

About House on the Edge of the Park

House on the Edge of the Park is a thriller, crime, horror film released in 1980 exploring themes of new york city, robbery, rape, sadism, degradation, kidnapping. Directed by Ruggero Deodato, it stars David Hess, Annie Belle, Giovanni Lombardo Radice. A posh couple experience car trouble on their way to a villa party and stop into a local mechanic's shop for assistance, unaware of his shady background. After he and his mentally challenged assistant fix the car, the couple invite them to the party to return the favor, leading to an evening of mayhem.

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