The Girl in Room 2A
| The Girl in Room 2A | |
|---|---|
_poster.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Italian | La casa della paura |
| Directed by | William Rose |
| Screenplay by | Gianfranco Baldanello |
| Story by | William Rose |
| Produced by | Dick Randall |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography |
|
| Edited by |
|
| Music by | Berto Pisano |
| Distributed by | Variety Distribution |
Release date |
|
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The Girl in Room 2A (Italian: La casa della paura, lit. 'The House of Fear') is a 1975 Italian giallo film directed by William Rose, starring Daniela Giordano and Angelo Infanti.
Synopsis
Margaret Bradley is young girl just paroled from jail who rents a room in house owned by Mrs. Grant. Soon, she is being stalked by a sadistic cult led by a mysterious killer in red vestments.
Cast
- Daniela Giordano as Margaret Bradley
- Angelo Infanti as Frank Grant
- John Scanlon as Jack Whitman
- Rosalba Neri as Alicia Songbird
- Brad Harris as Charlie
- Frank Latimore as Johnson
- Giovanna Galletti as Mrs. Mary Grant
- Dada Gallotti as Claire
- Nuccia Cardinali as Mrs. Craig
- Karin Schubert as Maria
- Raf Vallone as Mr. Dresse
Reception
Donald Guarisco from AllMovie criticized the film's cinematography, "amateurish performances", "limp" pacing, and direction. Guarisco concluded his review by writing, "The Girl In Room 2A is such an uninspired proposition that even hardcore giallo fans might want to think twice about watching it."[2] Sean Becktel from HorrorNews.net wrote, "The Girl in Room 2A seems to know exactly what it is, and to cater to it's [sic] audience. It achieves a formulaic deliverance, while staying fun, enjoyable, and ultimately entertaining."[3] Terror Trap gave the film 2.5 out of 4 stars, stating the film was "at times incomprehensible" but still great fun.[4] Brett Gallman from Oh, the Horror valeld it "one of the more dull and dry entries of the genre".[5]
Production
Shooting took place in the summer of 1974 in Rome. William Rose chose to film in Italy instead of America due to cheaper production costs, noting that the film was shot on a budget of $60,000, whereas in America it would have cost $300,000.[6]
References
- ↑ "Low-Budget Moviemaker". The Times-Union. April 2, 1975. p. 23.
- ↑ Guarisco, Donald. "The Girl in Room 2A (1973) – Ramiro Oliveros, William L. Rose". AllMovie. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ↑ Becktel, Sean (17 April 2012). "Film Review: The Girl in Room 2A (1974)". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ↑ "Girl in Room 2A (1973)". Terror Trap.com. Terror Trap. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ↑ Gallman, Brett. "Horror Reviews - Girl in Room 2A, The (1974)". Oh, the Horror. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ↑ "Low-Budget Moviemaker". The Times-Union. April 2, 1975. p. 23.
External links
- The Girl in Room 2A at IMDb
- The Girl in Room 2A at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Girl in Room 2A at Variety Distribution