Blades (film)

Blades is a 1989 American horror comedy film directed by Thomas R. Rondinella and distributed by Troma Entertainment. Filmed in 50 days in Cape May County, New Jersey, it has been described by its director as a parody of Jaws.[1][2]

Blades
Theatrical release poster
Directed byThomas R. Rondinella
Screenplay by
  • William R. Pace
  • Thomas R. Rondinella
Story byJohn P. Finnegan
Produced by
  • John P. Finnegan
  • William R. Pace
Starring
  • Robert North
  • Victoria Scott
  • Jeremy Whelan
  • Larry Stromberg
  • Kara Callahan
  • David Aldrich
  • James P. Mann
CinematographyJames Hayman
Edited byThomas R. Rondinella
Music byJohn Hodian
Distributed byTroma Entertainment
Release date
1989
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$650,000[1]

Premise

A possessed lawn mower has been attacking and dismembering the members of a prestigious country club on the club's golf course. Two golfers and a groundskeeper set out to destroy the mower.

Release

The film received a limited theatrical release (such as in a grindhouse theater in Times Square), and was later broadcast on HBO. It was released on VHS and was later released on DVD as a triple feature with two other Troma titles, Blood Hook and Zombie Island Massacre.[3]

References
  1. Deringer, Dan (April 28, 1988). "Hooking Onto The Green". Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 45. Retrieved March 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Campopiano, John. "Mowed Over: The Story of the Movie Blades". Dread Central. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  3. "Troma Triple B-Header: Blades/Blood Hook/Zombie Island Massacre". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
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