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Pieces

Original title: Mil gritos tiene la noche
  • 19821982
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
11K
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Mil gritos tiene la noche (1982)
  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Juan Piquer Simón
  • Writers
    • Dick Randall(screenplay)
    • Roberto Loyola(screenplay)
    • Juan Piquer Simón(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christopher George
    • Lynda Day George
    • Frank Braña
Top credits
  • Director
    • Juan Piquer Simón
  • Writers
    • Dick Randall(screenplay)
    • Roberto Loyola(screenplay)
    • Juan Piquer Simón(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christopher George
    • Lynda Day George
    • Frank Braña
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    • 174User reviews
    • 157Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    Top cast

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    Christopher George
    Christopher George
    • Lt. Brackenas Lt. Bracken
    Lynda Day George
    Lynda Day George
    • Mary Riggsas Mary Riggs
    Frank Braña
    Frank Braña
    • Sgt. Randy Holdenas Sgt. Randy Holden
    Edmund Purdom
    Edmund Purdom
    • The Deanas The Dean
    Ian Sera
    Ian Sera
    • Kendallas Kendall
    Paul L. Smith
    Paul L. Smith
    • Willardas Willard
    • (as Paul Smith)
    Jack Taylor
    Jack Taylor
    • Professor Arthur Brownas Professor Arthur Brown
    Gérard Tichy
    Gérard Tichy
    • Dr. Jenningsas Dr. Jennings
    • (as Gerard Tichy)
    May Heatherly
    May Heatherly
    • Mrs. Restonas Mrs. Reston
    Hilda Fuchs
    Hilda Fuchs
    • Grace - Dean's Secretaryas Grace - Dean's Secretary
    Roxana Nieto
    Roxana Nieto
    • Virginia Palmer - Chainsaw Victimas Virginia Palmer - Chainsaw Victim
    Cristina Cottrelli
    Cristina Cottrelli
    • Jenny - Pool Victimas Jenny - Pool Victim
    • (as Cristina Cottrel)
    Leticia Marfil
    Leticia Marfil
    • Suzie - Locker Room Victimas Suzie - Locker Room Victim
    Silvia Gambino
    • Mary - Elevator Victimas Mary - Elevator Victim
    Carmen Aguado
    Carmen Aguado
    • Carla - Aerobics Instructoras Carla - Aerobics Instructor
    Paco Alvez
    • Alister Schwartzas Alister Schwartz
    • (as Francisco Alvez)
    Alejandro de Enciso
    • Cop #1as Cop #1
    • (as Alejandro Enciso)
    Hugo Astar
    • Cop #2as Cop #2
    • (as Carlos H. Aztarain)
    • Director
      • Juan Piquer Simón
    • Writers
      • Dick Randall(screenplay)
      • Roberto Loyola(screenplay)
      • Juan Piquer Simón(screenplay) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    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, in an 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, and infiltrates the agent Mary Riggs as if she were a tennis teacher and together with the student Kendall, they try to find the identity of the killer. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Carvalho, Brazil
    • serial killer
    • gore
    • slasher
    • surprise ending
    • male full frontal nudity
    • 543 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • If you like strong thrills, come to see us... But do not come alone... Just in case.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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!

    • Alternate versions
      VHS edition released by EDDE Entertainment omits the important prologue scene before the credits which sets up the plot for the entire film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Don't Scream: It's Only a Movie! (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      A Strange Symbol
      (uncredited)

      From Un'ombra nell'ombra (1979)

      Composed by Stelvio Cipriani

      Keyboards by Claudio Simonetti

    User reviews174

    Review
    Top review
    Pieces
    Pieces (1982)

    ** (out of 4)

    Insane slasher from Spain has become one of the biggest cult films over the past few years and rightfully so because this turkey has everything camp is known for. A psychotic killer is stalking a college campus hacking up girls with a chainsaw so that he can complete a "jigsaw" puzzle out of the pieces. A detective (Christopher George), a tennis pro (Lynda Day George) and a student try and track down the killer before more bodies start to pile up.

    Okay, this film is a complete and utter bomb that isn't worthy of any star ratings if you're going to judge it on actual merits but if you want to judge it on pure dumbness than this film is an instant classic. It's really hard to believe that so much stuff could go wrong with this picture but it actually does and the majority of the entertainment comes from the viewer being able to laugh at it. There are countless plot points that don't make any sense, countless dialogue written by a two-year-old and some of the dumbest police characters in any film I've seen. Also, what in the heck is up with Lynda's character being a tennis pro?

    This leads to some of the greatest laughs in a big tennis match, which is so obviously fake that you'll be laughing your heads off. The acting as well is pretty bad and that includes Christopher George but thankfully his acting is "good enough", so to speak, to where you can enjoy watching him on screen. His wife on the other hand isn't as lucky as she delivers one of the worst moments in film history with her "bastard" scream, which is just downright hilarious. Jack Taylor, veteran of countless Jess Franco films, plays one of the suspects.

    The film is very poorly made but that just adds to the charm. Not only do we get bad acting, bad directing and some really bad dialogue but we're also treated to plenty of nudity as well as countless gore scenes. Decapitations, guttings, stabbings and various other deaths are shown. Some of the effects are pretty good while others are incredibly bad. Fans of bad movies will certainly eat this one up but others should stay far, far away.
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    • Jan 12, 2009

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    • Was Joe D'Amato involved as co-writer on Pieces or was not?
    • What are the differences between the different length versions available in different countries?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chainsaw Bastard
    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Production company
      • Almena Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,032,311
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $604,510
      • Sep 25, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,032,311
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1(original & negative ratio / European theatrical ratio)

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