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BLACK ROSES (1988)[]

Plot[]

Matthew Moorhouse is a high school teacher working in the small town of Mill Basin. One day, a heavy metal band named Black Roses arrives to play for three nights, after which they will move to their next destination. While the town's conservative parents are initially resistant, their concerns are mollified by the band's initially low-key appearance and by the town's mayor assuming that the band is harmless. This doesn't sit well with Matthew, who senses that the band has something more sinister in mind than just playing music.

As the performances continue, the teens go from normal to homicidal and antisocial. Their parents also begin to die in various ways, with some being murdered and one being devoured by a record player and speaker. Matthew's favorite student Julie murders his ex-girlfriend Priscilla, as she saw her as a rival for Matthew's affections. Horrified and afraid of what will happen if the third performance goes unstopped, Matthew decides to burn down the performance hall. Despite some resistance from the band leader Damian, who transforms into a demon, Matthew is successful in both setting the fire and also waking the teens from their trance. While the band appears to burn with the hall, Matthew and the town's mayor discover via the news some time later that not only did Black Roses survive, they recently played a large concert in New York City and plan to travel overseas to the UK.

Cast[]

  • John Martin as Matthew Moorhouse
  • Ken Swofford as Mayor Farnsworth
  • Sal Viviano as Damian
  • Julie Adams as Mrs. Miller
  • Carmine Appice as Vinny Apache
  • Peter Bontje as Flunkie
  • Anthony C. Bua as Tony Ames
  • Dave Crichton as Mr. Miller
  • Jesse D'Angelo as Jason Miller
  • Carla Ferrigno as Priscilla Farnsworth
  • Margaret Groome as Mrs. Sullivan
  • Frank Dietz as Johnny Pratt
  • Vincent Pastore as Tony's Dad

Kill Count[]

  1. Tony’s dad: sucked into the stereo by stereo monster
  2. - 9 teens turned into skeletons by band

10 - Tony’s mom - run over by demon Tony

11. Johnny’s dad - shot 5 times by demon Johnny

12. Janey’s dad (Herb Miller) - given a heart attack by Tina

13. Principal - thrown out of window by demon Janey

14. Julie’s step dad - hit in the head repeatedly with ash tray by demon Julie

15. Priscilla - throat slit by Demon Julie