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House III: The Horror Show
They tried to electrocute "Meat Cleaver" Max. It didn't work.
( Fantasy / Horror / Thriller )


House III: The Horror Show Poster

MPAA Rating:
R

US Runtime: 95 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Apr 28, 1989   [USA]
 
Director: James Isaac   [Director]
 
Writers: Leslie Bohem   [Writer]
Alan Smithee   [Writer]
Allyn Warner   [Writer]
 
Producer: Sean S Cunningham   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Mac Ahlberg   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Edward A Kull   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Harry Manfredini   [Original Music Composer]
 
Costume Design: Cynthia Bergstrom   [Costume Design]
 
Production Companys: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer   (US)
Sean S. Cunningham Films   (US)
United Artists   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    Vowing revenge on the detective who apprehended him, serial killer "Meat Cleaver" Max Jenke returns from beyond the grave to launch a whole new reign of terror.

Cast:

Lance Henriksen
Detective Lucas McCarthy
Brion James
Max Jenke
Rita Taggart
Donna McCarthy
Dedee Pfeiffer
Bonnie McCarthy
Aron Eisenberg
Scott McCarthy
Thom Bray
Peter Campbell
Matt Clark
Dr. Tower
David Oliver
Vinnie
Terry Alexander
Casey
 
Lewis Arquette
Lt. Miller
Lawrence Tierney
Warden
Alvy Moore
Chili Salesman
Zane W Levitt
Executioner
Stephen A Henry
Morgue Doctor
Greg Finley
Tom Ippolito
Greg Kean
Delivery Man
Meshell Dillon
Little Girl
 

Stunt Crew:


Kane Hodder
Stunt Coordinator
Alan Marcus
Stunts
 
John Nowak
Stunts
Paul E. Short
Stunts
 
Patrick J. Statham
Stunts
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Howard Berger
Special Effects
 
Robert Kurtzman
Special Effects
 
Greg Nicotero
Special Effects
 
 

Art Department:


Burke Mattsson
Title Designer
 
 

Directing Crew:


John R. Woodward
First Assistant Director
 
 

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