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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

“Every Evil, Every Nightmare, Together in One Film”

★ 6.8(95)20061h 28m

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Good to know

Director: Jeff McQueen
Release date: 2006-10-13
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Starz Entertainment

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film — trailer

About Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film is a 2006 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Jeff McQueen, starring Ed Green, Lilyan Chauvin and John Carpenter. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 95 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix.

Cast

Ed Green

Narrator (voice)

Lilyan Chauvin

Self

John Carpenter

Self

Rob Zombie

Self

Betsy Palmer

Self

Malek Akkad

Self

Wes Craven

Self

Sean S. Cunningham

Self

Herb Freed

Self

Chela Johnson

Self

Amy Holden Jones

Self

Jeff Katz

Self

Themes & keywords

movie businessinterviewslasherfilmmakinghorror filmmaking

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film in Canada?+

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film on Netflix?+

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film?+

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film?+

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film stars Ed Green, Lilyan Chauvin, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie and Betsy Palmer.

When did Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film come out?+

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film is a 2006 movie directed by Jeff McQueen.

What genre is Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film?+

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film is Documentary film.

Who directed Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film?+

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film was directed by Jeff McQueen.