Curtains [Blu-ray]

Director: Richard Ciupka, Jonathan Stryker Richard Ciupka

Overview

This derivative Canadian thriller plays like a distaff version of Samuel Fuller's cult classic Shock Corridor fused rather crudely to a standard mad-slasher plot. The story takes place primarily at the country villa of a sleazy horror film director (scenery-chomping John Vernon), where auditions for the title role of his new film Audra are taking place. The casting session is called after the film's intended star had herself committed to an asylum in order to properly research her Frances Farmer-type role, then found herself unable to get out. It comes as little surprise, then, that the six actresses vying for the plum role in her absence are not long for this world, as a witch-masked marauder is wandering the premises with some well-honed implements. This film's surprisingly stylish look is probably due to the initial direction of acclaimed cinematographer Richard Ciupka, but the film was actually completed by a pseudonymous replacement. (The credited director, "Jonathan Stryker", is actually the name of Vernon's character.)

Product Details

Release Date:	07/29/2014
UPC:	0654930316290
Original Release:	1983
Rating:	R
Source:	Synapse Films
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	13,902

Special Features

The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making Of "Curtains" - an all-new retrospective featuring interviews with director Richard Ciupka, stars Lesleh Donaldson & Lynne Griffin, editor Michael MacLaverty, special make-up effects creator Greg Cannom, and composer Paul Zaza; Ciupka - A Film-Maker in Transition: director Gordon Thorne's vintage documentary short, featuring rare behind-the-scenes footage form Curtains (Blu-ray exclusive); Audio commentary track featuring Lesleh Donaldson and Lynne Griffin; Alternate audio track vintage interviews with producer Peter R. Simpson and star Samantha Eggar; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

John Vernon	Jonathan Stryker
Samantha Eggar	Samantha Sherwood
Linda Thorson	Brooke Parsons
Anne Ditchburn	Laurian Summers
Lynne Griffin	Patti O'Connor,Thief
Sandra Warren	Tara
Lesleh Donaldson	Christie
Deborah Burgess	Amanda
Michael Wincott	Matthew
Maury Chaykin	Monty
Joann McIntyre	Secretary,Secretary
Calvin Butler	Dr. Pendleton
Kate Lynch	Receptionist
Booth Savage	Amanda's Boyfriend
William Marshall	Attendant
James Kidnie	Attendant
Jeremy Jenson	Ward Attendant
Donald Adams	Ward Attendant
Diane Godwin	Actress
Janelle Hutchison	Stroker
Virginia Laight	Screamer
Bunty Webb	Tickler
Daisy White	Roommate
Vivian Reis	TV Laugher
Frances Gunn	Inmate
Suzanne Russell	Inmate
Jenna Louise	Inmate
Anna Migliarisi	Inmate
Julie Massie	Inmate
Pat Carroll Brown	Inmate
Teresa Tova	Inmate
Janie Nicholson	Inmate
Alison Lawrence	Nurse
Jo-Anne Hannah	Killer
Katya Ladan	Inmate
Sandee Currie	Tara DeMillo
Virginia Leith	Screamer
Paul Zaza	Composer

Technical Credits

Robert Guza Jr.

Richard Ciupka	Director
Richard Simpson	Executive Producer,Producer
Jonathan Stryker	Director
Colin Chilvers	Special Effects
Robert Guza Jr.	Screenwriter
Bryan Day	Sound/Sound Designer