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Edge of the Axe

"There is nothing silent about the nights in Paddock County."

1988-05-20 Horror 1hr 31m

An axe murderer terrorizes a small Northern California mountain community, while two young computer-obsessed adults attempt to solve the killings.

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An axe murderer terrorizes a small Northern California mountain community, while two young computer-obsessed adults attempt to solve the killings.

  • Released
    1988-05-20
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 31m
  • Genre
    Horror, Mystery
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Español
  • imdb-logo
    5.3
  • Production
    Calepas International, José Frade Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.

Crew

José Ramón Larraz
Director
Joaquín Amichatis
Screenplay
José Frade
Producer
Keywords:
serial killer slasher northern california ax

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Cast

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Barton Faulks
Gerald Martin
Christina Marie Lane

Christina Marie Lane
Lillian Nebbs
Page Moseley

Page Moseley
Richard Simmons
Patty Shepard

Patty Shepard
Laura Simmons
Fred Holliday

Fred Holliday
Frank McIntosh
Alicia Moro

Alicia Moro
Rita Miller
Jack Taylor

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Christopher Caplin
May Heatherly

May Heatherly
Anna Bixby
Conrado San Martín

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Ayudante Sam
Joy Blackburn

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Susan Nebbs
Elmer Modlin

Elmer Modlin
Reverend Clinton

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Edge of the Axe
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A Review by JPV852 5

Written by JPV852 on 2020-02-07

Rather dull horror-slasher Spanish-US production that has some fun little kills but the stuff in between was hard to stay interested in. But... read more

Rather dull horror-slasher Spanish-US production that has some fun little kills but the stuff in between was hard to stay interested in. But the kicker for me was the reveal of the killer, which is BS given the person did not match whatsoever. Even with that, really had a touch time staying awake. **2.25/5**

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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2022-10-13

**_“Lost” Euro 80’s slasher set at Big Bear Lake in SoCal_** Murders start mounting up in a previously quiet town in the San Bernardino M... read more

**_“Lost” Euro 80’s slasher set at Big Bear Lake in SoCal_** Murders start mounting up in a previously quiet town in the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles, which the sheriff initially tries to write off as accidents or, in one case, a suicide. Who’s the psychopathic killer? "Edge of the Axe” (1988) is a Spanish/English slasher set at Big Bear Lake, obviously influenced by the seminal “Halloween” (1978) and “Friday the 13th” (1980). It’s pretty obscure but worthwhile if you like 80’s slashers, like “Pieces” (1982). The scenic rustic setting is great and the characters are fleshed-out with interesting bits, such as the wife of Richard being a good fifteen years older than him, and probably more, as well as the emphasis on 80’s computers. Christina Marie Lane is notable in the female department as Lillian while Joy Blackburn is worth a mention as Susan. Unfortunately, there’s only one great shot of Christina Marie. The director evidently didn’t know how to shoot women (no pun intended), and I’m not tawkin’ ‘bout nudity or sleaze. The story is compelling enough with several possibilities in the whodunit scenario. Regrettably, the big ‘reveal’ doesn’t work because (1) it’s not believable if you think about it and (2) it contradicts at least one scene earlier in the flick. This ‘reveal’ is hardly original, as it had been done a couple times 7-8 years prior and no doubt more. The film runs 1 hour, 31 minutes, and was shot in Avila, Spain, which is an hour drive northwest of Madrid, with lots of establishing shots done at Big Bear Lake. GRADE: B-

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A Review by JPV852

Rather dull horror-slasher Spanish-US production that has some fun little kills but the stuff in between was hard to stay interested in. But the kicker for me was the reveal of the killer, which is BS given the person did not match whatsoev...

reviewer avatar

A Review by JPV852 5

Written by JPV852 on 2020-02-07

Rather dull horror-slasher Spanish-US production that has some fun little kills but the stuff in between was hard to stay interested in. But the kicker for me was the reveal of the killer, which is BS...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2022-10-13

**_“Lost” Euro 80’s slasher set at Big Bear Lake in SoCal_** Murders start mounting up in a previously quiet town in the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles, which the sheriff initially tr...

read more