Another "Help me identify this 80's horror movie thread."

ltrain · 01-17-10, 08:41 AM

Hey guys, I need help identifying a particular 80's horror movie. Unfortunately, I don't have much to go on except its box art. My friend's father owned a video rental store back in the 80's and the image from the VHS box is burned into my memory, but I can't for the life of me remember the title. I honestly don't know if I've actually seen the film before.

The cover of the VHS box portrayed a city or building/skyscraper landscape at night. Some of the windows of the center building were lit up and some were not. The pattern of the lit windows revealed a skull or skull & crossbones image.

I want to say that the movie had "death" or "dead" in the title, but I'm not sure. (That really narrows it down for ya, huh?

) Anyway, any help would be much appreciated. I've tried googling stuff and imdb, but without the title, it's pretty tough.

TomOpus · 01-17-10, 08:57 AM

EdTheRipper · 01-17-10, 09:48 AM

That's actually a pretty good movie. Michael Ironside rocks.

TomOpus · 01-17-10, 11:40 AM

Not to mention Linda Purl

Kurtie Dee · 01-17-10, 01:14 PM

Don't forget The Shat!

ltrain · 01-18-10, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TomOpus

That's it! Thank you very much. I knew a fellow dvdtalker would know the answer! Maybe I'll try and rent it so I can finally see it.

01-17-10, 08:41 AM	#1
ltrain Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 357	Another "Help me identify this 80's horror movie thread." Hey guys, I need help identifying a particular 80's horror movie. Unfortunately, I don't have much to go on except its box art. My friend's father owned a video rental store back in the 80's and the image from the VHS box is burned into my memory, but I can't for the life of me remember the title. I honestly don't know if I've actually seen the film before. The cover of the VHS box portrayed a city or building/skyscraper landscape at night. Some of the windows of the center building were lit up and some were not. The pattern of the lit windows revealed a skull or skull & crossbones image. I want to say that the movie had "death" or "dead" in the title, but I'm not sure. (That really narrows it down for ya, huh? ) Anyway, any help would be much appreciated. I've tried googling stuff and imdb, but without the title, it's pretty tough.

01-17-10, 08:57 AM	#2
TomOpus DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 23,287	Re: Another "Help me identify this 80's horror movie thread." __________________ "Pear Pimples for Hairy Fishnuts!" My So-Called DVD Life (Profiler),A Fistful of Discs (DVDAf)

01-17-10, 09:48 AM	#3
EdTheRipper DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 11,022	Re: Another "Help me identify this 80's horror movie thread." That's actually a pretty good movie. Michael Ironside rocks.

01-17-10, 11:40 AM	#4
TomOpus DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 23,287	Re: Another "Help me identify this 80's horror movie thread." Not to mention Linda Purl __________________ "Pear Pimples for Hairy Fishnuts!" My So-Called DVD Life (Profiler),A Fistful of Discs (DVDAf)

01-17-10, 01:14 PM	#5
Kurtie Dee DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,454	Re: Another "Help me identify this 80's horror movie thread." Don't forget The Shat! __________________ "At least let me wet my rice." My Countdown Counting down to: someone reading my countdown. 2771 days 13 hours 1 minutes