Destroyer is a horror and thriller movie from 1988. It tells the story of a serial killer named Ivan Moser who disappears during a riot at the time of his execution. A year and a half later, when a movie crew arrives to shoot a film at the prison, strange things start happening. The film stars Deborah Foreman as Susan Malone, Clayton Rohner as David Harris, and Lyle Alzado as Moser, among others. This article will reveal the locations where the movie was filmed and provide some interesting facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming for Destroyer took place in two main locations in the United States. The first filming location was in Brighton, Colorado. The second location where the movie was filmed was Newark, New Jersey. The filming began on March 9, 1987. Throughout the filming process, these locations were transformed to capture the eerie and thrilling essence of the movie.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Deborah Foreman | Susan Malone |
| Clayton Rohner | David Harris |
| Lyle Alzado | Ivan Moser |
| Anthony Perkins | Robert Edwards |
| Lannie Garrett | Sharon Fox |
| Jim Turner | Rewire |
| Pat Mahoney | Warden Karsh |
| David Kristin | Fingers |
| Vanessa Townsell | Bea |
| Stanley Kirk | The Cabbie |
| Bernie Welch | Officer Callahan |
| Robert Himber | Len |
| Eric Meyer | Foley |
| Kurt Hubler | Tommy |
| Jacqui Clay | Mac |
| Tim Drnec | Boomer |
| Margaret Sjoberg | Wardrobe Lady |
| Charles Hutchison | Prison Guard |
| Chris Lotz | Prison Guard |
| Dutch Shindler | Prison Guard |
| David Clemens | Prison Guard |
| John Larsen | Prison Guard |
| Damien Veatch | Prison Guard |
| Joseph Wilkins | Prison Guard |
| Steve Kelley | Game Show Host |
| Gary Owens | Game Show Announcer (voice) |
| Cathy Eberhard | Susan Starr |
| Patricia A. Dodd | Game Show Contestant |
| Ronnie L. Jessie | Game Show Contestant |
| Paul Blount | Game Show Contestant |
| C.J. Pier | Game Show Contestant |
| Laura DeWild | Game Show Hostess #2 |
| Bea Hurwitz | Woman in Diner |
| Toby Kanter | Film Crew |
| Tammy Snyder | Film Crew |
| Linda Scott | Film Crew |
| Jay Dee Holland | Film Crew |
| Chris Gabriel | Death House Doll |
| Karen Van Essen | Death House Doll |
| Kathy Goodwin | Death House Doll |
| Lydia Madrid | Death House Doll |
| Patty Mikles | Death House Doll |
| Kristine Salazar | Death House Doll |
| Wendy Zielinski | Death House Doll |
| Deanna Boekhoff | Shower Siren |
| Andrea Finegold | Shower Siren |
| Kelly Holsopple | Shower Siren |
| Antoinette Piccari | Shower Siren |
| Cindy Coburn | Witness |
| Jerry Steinmeyer | Witness |
| David Langdon | Witness |
| Phillip Lazar | Witness |
| Henry L. Musmanno | Witness |
| Deborah Hauck | Townsperson |
| Irene Kirk | Townsperson |
| Shannon Plowman | Townsperson |
| Beverly Steinmeyer | Townsperson |
| Michael C. Ford | Actor |
| Teena Donaldson | Shower Siren (uncredited) |
| Suzaan Maack | Shower Siren (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
• Anthony Perkins was not the original choice to play Robert Edwards; the role was initially offered to Roddy McDowall.
• Destroyer has a runtime of 98 minutes and features several thrilling scenes.
• The film has won one award and garnered mixed reviews from critics and the audience alike.
• Destroyer was released in multiple countries under varied certification categories.
• The prison riot, a pivotal point in the plot, was filmed in the Brighton location.
• While the movie was released in April 1988, specific scenes featured in the movie are from different filming dates.
• One interesting dialogue in the movie pertains to the Halloweens, where a character gets killed frequently, but dreams otherwise.
• The movie has been released under the name “Shadow of Death” in Canada, Spain, France, Portugal, and Venezuela.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Brighton, Colorado, USA
- Latitude: 39.9852617
- Longitude: -104.8205283
- Place ID: ChIJJ6s2slNsbIcRcyEZ3j6Tp6M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Brighton, CO, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.735657
- Longitude: -74.1723667
- Place ID: ChIJHQ6aMnBTwokRc-T-3CrcvOE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Newark, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
