Pieces (1982)
Mil gritos tiene la noche (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 25min
- Horror, Mystery
- 23 Sep 1983 (USA)
- Movie
The co-eds of a Boston college campus are targeted by a mysterious killer who is creating a human jigsaw puzzle from their body parts.
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| Christopher George | ... |
Lt. Bracken
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| Lynda Day George | ... |
Mary Riggs
(as Linda Day)
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| Frank Braña | ... |
Sgt. Randy Holden
(as Franck Brana, Frank Brana)
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| Edmund Purdom | ... |
The Dean
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| Ian Serra | ... |
Kendall
(as Ian Sera)
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| Paul L. Smith | ... |
Willard
(as Paul Smith)
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| Jack Taylor | ... |
Professor Arthur Brown
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| Gérard Tichy | ... |
Dr. Jennings
(as Gerard Tichy)
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| May Heatherly | ... |
Mrs. Reston
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| Hilda Fuchs | ... |
Grace - Dean's Secretary
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| Roxana Nieto | ... |
Virginia Palmer - Chainsaw Victim
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| Cristina Cottrelli | ... |
Jenny - Pool Victim
(as Cristina Cottrel)
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| Leticia Marfil | ... |
Suzie - Locker Room Victim
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Silvia Gambino | ... |
Mary - Elevator Victim
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| Carmen Aguado | ... |
Carla - Aerobics Instructor
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Paco Alvez | ... |
Alister Schwartz
(as Francisco Alvez)
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Alejandro de Enciso | ... |
Cop #1
(as Alejandro Enciso)
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Hugo Astar | ... |
Cop #2
(as Carlos H. Aztarain)
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Emilio Linder | ... |
Coroner
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Víctor Iregua | ... |
Cop at Dorm
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Mario De Barros | ... |
Student
(as Mario Barros)
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Nicholas A. Burd | ... |
Student
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| Alejandro Hernández | ... |
Timmy Reston
(as Alejandro Hernandez)
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Isabel Luque | ... |
Sylvia Costa
(as Isabelle Luque)
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| Pilar Alcón | ... |
Girl in Puzzle (uncredited)
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| Bruce Le | ... |
Chao (uncredited)
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Juan Piquer Simón | ... |
Killer's Hands / Crime Scene Photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Juan Piquer Simón | ... | (as J.P. Simon, J. Piquer Simon) |
Written by
| Dick Randall | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Roberto Loyola | ... | (screenplay) (as John Shadow) |
| Juan Piquer Simón | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Stephen Minasian | ... | producer (as Steve Minasian) |
| Edward L. Montoro | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Dick Randall | ... | producer |
Music by
| Silvano Chimenti | ... | (stock music) (as CAM) |
| Stelvio Cipriani | ... | (stock music) (as CAM) |
| Carlo Maria Cordio | ... | (stock music) (as CAM) |
| Fabio Frizzi | ... | (stock music) (as CAM) |
| Stephen Ham | ... | (stock music) (as CAM) |
| Alain Leroux | ... | (stock music) (as CAM) |
| Librado Pastor | ||
| Enrico Pieranunzi | ... | (stock music) (as CAM) |
Cinematography by
| Juan Mariné | ... | director of photography (as John Marine) |
Editing by
| Antonio Gimeno | ||
Set Decoration by
| Gumersindo Andrés | ... | (as Gumer Andrés) |
| Gonzalo Gonzalo | ||
Costume Design by
| Gumersindo Andrés | ... | (as Gumer Andrés) |
| Gonzalo Gonzalo | ||
Makeup Department
| Pedro Camacho | ... | makeup artist |
| Alicia Regueiro | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Francisco Ariza | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Manuel Pinilla | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Juan Jesús Escudero | ... | set dresser (as J.J. Escudero) |
Special Effects by
| Basilio Cortijo | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Julio Bragado | ... | camera operator |
| José Luis Martínez | ... | gaffer |
| José Antonio Villalba | ... | assistant camera (as José Villalba) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mercedes Marfil | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Carlo Maria Cordio | ... | conductor: stock music (uncredited) |
| Enrico Pieranunzi | ... | musician: piano: stock music (uncredited) |
| Claudio Simonetti | ... | musician: keyboard: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Álvaro García Mohedano | ... | production assistant (as Alvaro G. Mohedano) |
| Félix Acaso | ... | voice dubbing: Edmund Purdom (uncredited) |
| Nick Alexander | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| José Carabias | ... | voice dubbing: Paco Alvez (uncredited) |
| Gloria Cámara | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Carolyn De Fonseca | ... | voice dubbing: Hilda Fuchs (uncredited) |
| Rafael de Penagos | ... | voice dubbing: Jack Taylor (uncredited) |
| Larry Dolgin | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Benjamín Domingo | ... | voice dubbing: Paul L. Smith (uncredited) |
| Javier Dotú | ... | voice dubbing: Ian Sera (uncredited) |
| Ana Díaz Plana | ... | voice dubbing: May Heatherly (uncredited) |
| Paloma Escola | ... | voice dubbing: Lynda Day George (uncredited) |
| Lucía Esteban | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Pilar Gentil | ... | voice dubbing: Hilda Fuchs (uncredited) |
| José Guardiola | ... | voice dubbing: Frank Braña (uncredited) |
| Mari Ángeles Herranz | ... | voice dubbing: Isabel Luque (uncredited) |
| Eduardo Jover | ... | voice dubbing: Alejandro de Enciso (uncredited) |
| Jason Klassi | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Steven Luotto | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Edward Mannix | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| José Martínez Blanco | ... | voice dubbing: Gérard Tichy (uncredited) |
| José Moratalla | ... | voice dubbing: Carlos Hugo Aztarain (uncredited) |
| Manuel Peiró | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Claudio Rodríguez | ... | voice dubbing: Christopher George (uncredited) |
| María Luisa Rubio | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Gregory Snegoff | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Robert Sommer | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Susan Spafford | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Pat Starke | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Almena Films (production)
Distributors
- Avatar Communications (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Internacional Films Distribución (1982) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Avatar Communications (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Exclusivas 79 (1982) (Spain) (VHS)
- Artists Releasing Corporation (ARC) (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Film Ventures International (FVI) (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Rex International Distribution (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Cosmopolis Films (1983) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Le Groupe Prolusion (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
- VTR Video (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Pony Canyon (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- Imperial Home Video (1988) (France) (VHS)
- Mexcinema Video Corp. (1991) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- M.I.B. (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Brentwood Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Boulevard Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Grindhouse Releasing (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Substance Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Stormovie (2010) (Italy) (DVD)
- Arrow Film Distributors (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Trash Mountain Video - Epcott K.K. (2005) (Japan) (DVD) (double feature)
- Grindhouse Releasing (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- All Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS / Fox Video (Netherlands) (VHS) (censored)
- Edde Video (United States) (VHS)
- Eureka Video (Italy) (VHS)
- Ledick Filmhandel (LFG) (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Magic Video (Belgium) (VHS) (as "The Chainsaw Devil")
- Magic Video (Belgium) (video) (as "The Chainsaw Devil") (Betamax)
- Moin Films (2022) (Germany)
- Screen Life (Brazil) (VHS)
- T-Z Video (United States) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- Video Alsen (Greece) (VHS)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1982) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Estudios Exa (sound)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
While playing with a puzzle, a teenager is repressed by his mother, and he kills her and severs her body with an ax. Forty years later, on a university campus in Boston, a serial killer kills young women and severs their bodies in parts, stealing body pieces from each student. Lt. Bracken makes a deal with the dean of the campus.Agent Mary Riggs infiltrates the campus posing as a tennis teacher, and with student Kendall they try to find the identity of the killer. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Carvalho, Brazil |
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| Taglines | If you like strong thrills, come to see us... But do not come alone... Just in case. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Because producer Dick Randall was simultaneously making kung-fu films in Rome, a cameo for a Bruce Lee imitator, Bruce Le, was written into this film, even though this scene makes no sense in the context of the rest of the film. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 1 min) Although the prologue is set in 1942, the mother tells the boy to get a plastic trash bag, even though it was invented in 1950. Aside from the American version that has this goof, the Spanish version she just asks for a dustbin. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Don't Scream: It's Only a Movie! (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Strange Symbol See more » |
| Quotes |
[after exiting the room of a bloody corpse]
Kendall: You see it? Mary Riggs: YES! While we out here fumbling with that music... the lousy bastard was in there, KILLING HER! BASTARD! BAAAAASTAAARD! BASTAAARD! See more » |