Pieces (1982) Horror Thriller Mystery
Pieces (1982) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.3/10
Pieces Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Young co-eds are being dismembered by a mysterious murderer on a college campus. The killer is attempting to put together a human jigsaw puzzle made from body parts.
Tagline: "If you like strong thrills, come to see us... But do not come alone... Just in case." -- translation of Spanish ad campaign
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Pieces Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1982 (more 1982 movies)
Box Office: $2,032,311
Language: Spanish, English
Country: Spain
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Pieces Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 23, 1983
Writers: Dick Randall, Roberto Loyola, Juan Piquer Simón
Producers: Stephen Minasian, Edward L. Montoro, Dick Randall
Editors: Antonio Gimeno
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Pieces (1982) Cast (Click to Expand)
Pieces Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher George | ... | Lt. Bracken |
| Lynda Day George | ... | Mary Riggs (as Linda Day) |
| Frank Braña | ... | Sgt. Randy Holden (as Franck Brana, Frank Brana) |
| Edmund Purdom | ... | The Dean |
| Ian Sera | ... | Kendall |
| Paul L. Smith | ... | Willard (as Paul Smith) |
| Jack Taylor | ... | Professor Arthur Brown |
| Gérard Tichy | ... | Dr. Jennings (as Gerard Tichy) |
| May Heatherly | ... | Mrs. Reston |
| Hilda Fuchs | ... | Grace - Dean''s Secretary |
| Roxana Nieto | ... | Virginia Palmer - Chainsaw Victim |
| Cristina Cottrelli | ... | Jenny - Pool Victim (as Cristina Cottrel) |
| Leticia Marfil | ... | Suzie - Locker Room Victim |
| Silvia Gambino | ... | Mary - Elevator Victim |
| Carmen Aguado | ... | Carla - Aerobics Instructor |
| Paco Alvez | ... | Alister Schwartz (as Francisco Alvez) |
| Alejandro de Enciso | ... | Cop #1 (as Alejandro Enciso) |
| Carlos Hugo Aztarain | ... | Cop #2 (as Carlos H. Aztarain) |
| Emilio Linder | ... | Coroner |
| Víctor Iregua | ... | Cop at Dorm |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Christopher George, as Lt. Bracken, passed away at age 52 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Christopher & Lynda Day | Chris George | Christopher & Lynda - Lynda Day George (b. December 11, 1944) – Mary Riggs (as Linda Day)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Christopher & Lynda Day | Linda Day | Lynda Day | Christopher & Lynda - Frank Braña, as Sgt. Randy Holden (as Franck Brana, Frank Brana), passed away at age 77 in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spa.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Frank Blank | Francisco Brama | Francisco Brana | Franck Brana | Franc Brana | Frank Brana | Paco Brana | Francisco Braña | Paco Braña - Edmund Purdom, as The Dean, passed away at age 84 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Edmond Purdom | Edmund Purdon - Ian Sera – Kendall
- Paul L. Smith, as Willard (as Paul Smith), passed away at age 75 in Ra'anana, Israel.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: P. L. Smith | Paul Lawrence Smith | Paul Smith - Jack Taylor (b. October 21, 1936) – Professor Arthur Brown
Sign: Libra
Also known as: George O. Brown | Grek Martin | George O'Brown | Jac Taylor | Jak Taylor | Jack Tylor - Gérard Tichy – Dr. Jennings (as Gerard Tichy)
- May Heatherly, as Mrs. Reston, passed away at age 73 in Madrid, Spa.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: May Hatherley | May Heartherley | May Heatherley | May Hetherly - Hilda Fuchs – Grace - Dean''s Secretary
Also known as: Hilda Fuch | Ilda Fuch - Roxana Nieto – Virginia Palmer - Chainsaw Victim
- Cristina Cottrelli – Jenny - Pool Victim (as Cristina Cottrel)
- Leticia Marfil – Suzie - Locker Room Victim
- Silvia Gambino – Mary - Elevator Victim
- Carmen Aguado – Carla - Aerobics Instructor
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