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Pieces

Pieces

You don't have to go to Texas for a chainsaw massacre!

19825.91h 25m

Overview

A frustrated Boston detective searches for the maniac responsible for mutilating a number of university coeds.

Directed by Juan Piquer Simón
Written by Dick Randall, Roberto Loyola
Produced by Dick Randall, Stephen Minasian
Box Office0Revenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Christopher George

Christopher George

Det. Lt. Bracken

Lynda Day George

Lynda Day George

Mary Riggs

Frank Braña

Frank Braña

Det. Sgt. Holden

Edmund Purdom

Edmund Purdom

The Dean

Ian Sera

Ian Sera

Kendall James

Paul L. Smith

Paul L. Smith

Willard

Jack Taylor

Jack Taylor

Prof. Arthur Brown

Gérard Tichy

Gérard Tichy

Dr. Jennings

May Heatherly

May Heatherly

Mrs. Reston

Leticia Marfil

Leticia Marfil

Suzie - Locker Room Victim

Themes & Keywords

detectiveperversitychildhood traumastalkerpuzzlemurderserial killerslasherchainsawuniversitykiller

About Pieces

Pieces is a horror, thriller film released in 1982 exploring themes of detective, perversity, childhood trauma, stalker, puzzle, murder. Directed by Juan Piquer Simón, it stars Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Frank Braña. A frustrated Boston detective searches for the maniac responsible for mutilating a number of university coeds.

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