The movie “Boardinghouse”, created in 1982, holds a few interesting tales. The film showcases the journey of a boarding house that gets reopened years after some scary killings took place. Key characters include Jim Royce/Gardner (John Wintergate) and Victoria (Kalassu). This article takes you behind the scenes to explore where this film was shot, interesting trivia and lesser-known facts about the movie!
Where it Filmed?
“Boardinghouse” was chiefly filmed in the city of Los Angeles, California, in the United States. However, the exact dates of filming are not made available. This might give you a fresh perspective next time you walk the streets of LA!
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brian Bruderlin | Richard |
| Tracy O’Brian | Suzie |
| Mary McKinley | Cindy |
| Rosane Woods | Gloria |
| Christopher Conlan | Christopher |
| Elizabeth Hall | Terri |
| Tom Mones | The Agent |
| Dean Disico | Harris |
| Elliot Van Koghbe | Officer Weston |
| John Chase | Orderly |
| A’ryen Winter | Nurse Sherry |
| Victoria Herron | Su Ling |
| Michael Burke | Lawyer |
| Carla Nansel | Girl in Car |
| Michele Krieger | Photographer |
| Allen R. Warren | Uncle |
| Tim Campbell | Bass Player |
| Jon Buxer | Keyboard Player |
| Chris Cristin | Guitar Player |
| Mark Prines | Mark |
| the Magician | |
| 33 1/3 | The Band |
Trivia and Facts
- The original version of the film had a runtime of two hours and thirty-eight minutes but was cut down to an hour and thirty-eight minutes by the distributor in 1983
- It is the first film shot on video that was later increased to 35MM and released in theatres in 1983
- A 30th-anniversary DVD version was released by Slasher // Video containing numerous extras
- An interesting goof in the film is that blood can be seen on a person before they shoot themselves
- The film featured in “The Body Shop” in 2010
