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Blades

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.3K
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Robert North and Jeremy Whelan in Blades (1988)
Somewhere in New Jersey, a killer lawnmower stalks a small town's golf course.
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Somewhere in New Jersey, a killer lawnmower stalks a small town's golf course.Somewhere in New Jersey, a killer lawnmower stalks a small town's golf course.Somewhere in New Jersey, a killer lawnmower stalks a small town's golf course.

  • Director
    • Thomas R. Rondinella
  • Writers
    • John P. Finnegan
    • William R. Pace
    • Thomas R. Rondinella
  • Stars
    • Robert North
    • Jeremy Whelan
    • Victoria Scott
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas R. Rondinella
    • Writers
      • John P. Finnegan
      • William R. Pace
      • Thomas R. Rondinella
    • Stars
      • Robert North
      • Jeremy Whelan
      • Victoria Scott
    • 32User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Robert North
    Robert North
    • Roy Kent
    Jeremy Whelan
    Jeremy Whelan
    • Deke Slade
    Victoria Scott
    Victoria Scott
    • Kelly Lange
    Holly Stevenson
    • Bea Osgood
    William Towner
    • Norman Osgood
    Peter Wray
    • Lyle
    Charlie Quinn
    • Charlie Kimmel
    Bruce Katlin
    • Morgue Attendant
    Lee Devin
    • Squire Evans
    Bill Kimble
    • Sonny Fagan
    Donald Jackson
    • Detective
    Hank Berkheimer
    Hank Berkheimer
    • Malcolm Simpkins
    Anne Haddad
    • Mrs. Simpkins
    Andy Fertal
    • Bert
    Larry Stromberg
    • Don
    Kara Callahan
    • Jenny
    Jon McBride
    • Don's Friend
    • (as John McBride)
    Andrea Diehl
    • Mrs. Willowbrook
    • Director
      • Thomas R. Rondinella
    • Writers
      • John P. Finnegan
      • William R. Pace
      • Thomas R. Rondinella
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The shot where the camera quickly zooms in on the couple was actually done in reverse. A camera was attached to a truck and driven in reverse, starting from the couple until they can't be seen anymore.
    • Goofs
      As the couple are lying on the ground kissing in the opening scene, they both turn their heads to look when they hear the lawnmower. When the scene cuts to the POV of the mower heading towards them, they're looking in the opposite direction.
    • Crazy credits
      After the closing credits is a scene in which a hedge trimmer starts up on its own, followed by the words: "HEDGES - Just when you thought it was safe to trim".
    • Alternate versions
      The German video version (rated 'Not under 16') released in 1989 by UFA Video omits 7 seconds of violence.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Tromeo and Juliet (1996)

    User reviews32

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    6/10

    Actually pretty funny

    This one is a really fun flick that never takes itself serious even for a second. It's basically a spoof movie (like 'scary movie' or 'naked gun') that's a sendup of JAWS but with a killer sentient lawnmower.

    I'm a big fan of troma and this one grew on me and is now one of my faves from them. I love that everyone seems to be in on the joke, and totally having a blast filming this.

    If you like 80s cheese or so bad they're good type movies, this one may work for you if you know ahead of time it's basically a straight up comedy. Thank goodness for vinegar syndrome putting this out on blu ray finally, it looks great and they clearly put a lot of work into this zany flick!
    • TheBeardedWonder
    • Feb 8, 2023
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    • Release date
      • October 13, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Troma
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blades - Klingen aus Stahl
    • Filming locations
      • Wildwood, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Finnegan International Motion Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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