Teen-Age Strangler is a 1964 American independent crime drama film directed by Ben Parker.[1] It was made in Huntington, West Virginia. It was re-released in black & white in 1990, resulting in local screenings, newspaper write-ups, and cast reunions.[2] It has become a cult film ever since it was featured on an episode of the TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000.[3]
| Teen-Age Strangler | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ben Parker |
| Written by | Clark Davis |
| Starring | Bill Bloom John Ensign Jo Canterbury John Humphreys |
| Cinematography | Fred Singer |
| Edited by | John Detra |
| Music by | Danny Dean |
| Distributed by | Ajay Film Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editIt exploits the popular concern with juvenile delinquency as a serial killer is on the loose baffling policemen. Their main suspects are mostly a gang of street racers with one of them, Jimmy, never having an alibi. Even though he's innocent, a can of worms opens as Jimmy's life is thrown into chaos.[4][5]
MST3K appearance
editIt was featured on a Season 5 episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K).[6][7] Actor John Humphreys, who played the role of "Mikey" appeared at the MST3K first Conventio-Con in September, 1994.[8]
Home media
editTeen-Age Strangler was released by Sinister Cinema on VHS in 1990 as part of its "wild youth" roster.[9] The film was released by Something Weird Video in 2001 with the movie Teenage Gang Debs as a DVD double feature.[10] The MST3K version has been released by Rhino Home Video as part of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection: Volume 10[11] (on both Rhino's and MST3K's official websites) and Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection: Volume 10.2 box sets.
References
edit- ^ "TEEN-AGE STRANGLER". mubi.com. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ Weldon, Michael (1995). Psychotronic Video Guide. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 559. ISBN 0312131496.
- ^ LAVENDER, DAVE (August 19, 2011). "Captured on film". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ "MST3K: A Guide to the Youth Gone Wild Episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000". Den of Geek. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ "Ranking Every MST3K Episode, From Worst to Best". pastemagazine.com. 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ Wloszczyna, Susan (October 21, 1993). "Guerrillas in the 'MST' / Reloading to take shots at bad films". USA Today.
- ^ Prigge, Matt (April 14, 2017). "10 best 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' episodes ever - Metro US". www.metro.us. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ "MST3k Info FAQ: Conventions". Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "These horror films are treasures". Washington Times. October 25, 1990.
- ^ Tribbey, R. (11 February 2001). "Image's April Slate". Video Store Magazine. 23 (7): 12.
- ^ "MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: VOLUME 10 (DVD) | Film Threat". 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2021-08-15.