The House on the Edge of the Park
by Ruggero Deodato
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Actor: Annie Belle, Christian Borromeo, David Hess, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Marie Claude JosephDirector: Ruggero Deodato
Cinematographer: Sergio D'Offizi
Editor: Vincenzo Tomassi
Producer: Franco Di Nunzio
Producer: Franco Palaggi
Writer: Gianfranco Clerici
Writer: Vincenzo Mannino
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 91 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-12-17
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Bedford Entertainment
Movie Reviews of The House on the Edge of the Park
Movie Review: Creepy and Gritty Exploitation Horror
Summary: 4 Stars
Ruggero Deodato's "House on the Edge of the Park" is a gritty low budget home invasion terror that really gets under your skin and sticks with you. This reminded me of the movie Funny Games, but 18+ years earlier. It's an exploitation horror film and it's a good one at that.
The movie begins with Alex, a rapist and murderer cruising down a desolate highway in New York looking for a victim. He spots a lone woman driving in her car and then proceeds to run her off the road where he begins to rape her. She soon meets a horrible fate as some strange melodic song plays in the background to enhance the effect of the terror.
After the ensuing chaos, Fast forward to the car repair shop that Alex and his friend Ricky run out of a seedy underground garage. As these 2 are ready to go out to get their groove on ( it's 1979), a more upscale couple pulls into the garage to get their car fixed.
As these 2 start negotiating with Alex and Ricky you can tell Alex is up to no good and you think at that point he may lose it. He just seems like that kind of guy. You know there's something wrong with him but you can't put your finger on it.
After speaking a little more in depth to the couple Alex finds out they are going to a party that night. Alex decides to invite himself, along with his friend Ricky. Before taking off Alex remembers to get his torture utensils to bring along to the party.
They soon arrive at the house where 3 other party guests are waiting. They start to party and the film becomes somewhat slow until Alex's true motives finally surface. You can sense the underlying hostility and dominant personality in this guy and then the audience gets to sees his true colors finally come out during a game of poker.
He starts forcing the guests to do humiliating acts and holding them hostage. Alex plays a great villian and is very believable as he's taunting the guests while singing cute little songs at the same time.
The ending was a real suprise. It had a twist and you are glad what happens to Alex at the finale. This is a film that goes all out and doesn't disappoint. In your face, somewhat shocking and another triumph for the Director. Highly Recommended to any horror fan.
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