Just when you thought it was safe to look at the calendar again.
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.
Saturday the 14th (1981) is a comedy, fantasy and horror film directed by Howard R. Cohen, released on October 30, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Jeffrey Tambor and Severn Darden. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 111 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Saturday the 14th before you stream it.
Richard Benjamin
as John
Paula Prentiss
as Mary
Jeffrey Tambor
as Waldemar
Severn Darden
as Van Helsing
Kari Michaelsen
as Debbie
Kevin Brando
as Billy
Rosemary DeCamp
as Aunt Lucille
Carole Androsky
as Marge
Roberta Collins
as Cousin Rhonda
Stacy Keach Sr.
as Attorney
Allen Joseph
as Uncle Bert
Nancy Lee Andrews
as Yolanda
Directed by Howard R. Cohen, written by Howard R. Cohen and Jeff Begun, produced by Julie Corman.
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 111 ratings.
***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,…
Reviewed on March 23, 2020
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Saturday the 14th (1981) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Saturday the 14th (1981) includes Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Jeffrey Tambor, Severn Darden and Kari Michaelsen. The film was directed by Howard R. Cohen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Saturday the 14th was released on October 30, 1981 and runs for 1h 16m.
Saturday the 14th (1981) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 111 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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