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Mazes and Monsters

  • TV Movie
  • 19821982
  • PGPG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
3.7K
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POPULARITY
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Tom Hanks, Wendy Crewson, Chris Makepeace, and David Wysocki in Mazes and Monsters (1982)
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
Bound together by a desire to play "Mazes and Monsters," Robbie and his three college classmates decide to move the board game into the local legendary cavern.Bound together by a desire to play "Mazes and Monsters," Robbie and his three college classmates decide to move the board game into the local legendary cavern.Bound together by a desire to play "Mazes and Monsters," Robbie and his three college classmates decide to move the board game into the local legendary cavern.
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,397
129
  • Director
    • Steven Hilliard Stern
  • Writers
    • Tom Lazarus(teleplay by)
    • Rona Jaffe(from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Wendy Crewson
    • David Wysocki
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Hilliard Stern
  • Writers
    • Tom Lazarus(teleplay by)
    • Rona Jaffe(from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Wendy Crewson
    • David Wysocki
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 74User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Tom Hanks in Mazes and Monsters (1982)
    Tom Hanks, Wendy Crewson, Chris Makepeace, and David Wysocki in Mazes and Monsters (1982)
    Tom Hanks in Mazes and Monsters (1982)
    Tom Hanks in Mazes and Monsters (1982)
    Tom Hanks in Mazes and Monsters (1982)
    Tom Hanks in Mazes and Monsters (1982)
    Tom Hanks, Wendy Crewson, Chris Makepeace, and David Wysocki in Mazes and Monsters (1982)
    Tom Hanks, Wendy Crewson, Chris Makepeace, and David Wysocki in Mazes and Monsters (1982)
    Tom Hanks in Mazes and Monsters (1982)
    Tom Hanks, Wendy Crewson, Chris Makepeace, and David Wysocki in Mazes and Monsters (1982)
    Tom Hanks in Mazes and Monsters (1982)
    Tom Hanks, Wendy Crewson, Chris Makepeace, and David Wysocki in Mazes and Monsters (1982)

    Top cast

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Robbie Wheelingas Robbie Wheeling
    Wendy Crewson
    Wendy Crewson
    • Kate Finchas Kate Finch
    David Wysocki
    David Wysocki
    • Danielas Daniel
    Chris Makepeace
    Chris Makepeace
    • Jay Jayas Jay Jay
    Lloyd Bochner
    Lloyd Bochner
    • Hallas Hall
    Peter Donat
    Peter Donat
    • Haroldas Harold
    Anne Francis
    Anne Francis
    • Ellieas Ellie
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Lt. John Martinias Lt. John Martini
    Vera Miles
    Vera Miles
    • Catas Cat
    Louise Sorel
    Louise Sorel
    • Juliaas Julia
    Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg
    • Megas Meg
    Chris Wiggins
    • Kingas King
    Clark Johnson
    Clark Johnson
    • Perryas Perry
    Tom Harvey
    • Haydenas Hayden
    James O'Regan
    • Paulas Paul
    Kevin Fox
    • Punkas Punk
    Angelo Rizacos
    • Punkas Punk
    Eric Fink
    • Video Techas Video Tech
    • Director
      • Steven Hilliard Stern
    • Writers
      • Tom Lazarus(teleplay by)
      • Rona Jaffe(from the novel by)
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    Storyline

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    Despite their personality differences, Kate, Jay Jay, Daniel and Robbie are close college friends, bound together by their pleasure in playing a game called "Mazes and Monsters." In order to keep it interesting, they decide to take the game from the board into a real-life setting. But soon the line between reality and fantasy becomes difficult to differentiate, and what started out as just a game soon becomes a nightmare.
    • role playing game
    • delusion
    • cavern
    • world trade center manhattan new york city
    • suicidal
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Danger lurks between fantasy and reality.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for thematic elements and mild violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First leading role for Tom Hanks.
    • Goofs
      It is unclear when this story actually takes place. During the opening sequence, Robbie Wheeling and his parents drive by a cinema playing 'The Empire Strikes Back' which would place the film in 1980 or 1981. At Jay Jay Brockway's "Brigitte Bardot" party, Jay Jay makes a remark regarding the bottle of wine he is given by Robbie as "1987". Throughout the film, there are numerous signs in the dorm that refer to the year 1982, yet the calendar in Kate Finch's dorm room shows November 1983.
    • Quotes

      Robbie Wheeling: I am Pardue, and I am a holy man.

    • Alternate versions
      The print currently streaming through FilmRise not only appears to look like it was ripped from a VHS tape but is missing the entire end credits. After the final scene and the Executive Producer credit appears, a "THE END" title card is shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in Welcome to the Basement: Mazes and Monsters (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Friends In This World
      Music: Hagood Hardy
      Lyrics: Judy Lander (as Judith Lander)
      Performed by Judy Lander (as Judith Lander) and Cal Dodd

    User reviews74

    Review
    Top review
    F&F (Fact & Fantasy)
    Ah, I remember it well. 1982. I was twelve years old. Mom heard they would be showing this movie on TV and decided I should watch it so I would get out of the D&D club I had just joined at school. After it was over, she asked me what I thought.

    "A perfect example of the dangers of fantasy."

    She missed the sarcasm. Completely.

    Rona Jaffe's book and movie did more damage to role-playing in the '80's than almost any single other source. The book and movie have little to do with the realities of role-playing. But, then again, MOST anti-RPG rants are just as bad.

    I've seen it a couple of times in the video stores under "Drama". I suggested they move it to it's proper place - "Comedy". At least THEY got the joke! :)
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    • Mitaka
    • Mar 13, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 28, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rona Jaffe's Mazes and Monsters
    • Filming locations
      • World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • McDermott Productions
      • Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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