Pledge Night is a 1990 American slasher film directed and edited by Paul Ziller. Its plot follows a college fraternity that incurs the wrath of a deceased pledge named Sid, who died during a hazing years prior. The film's soundtrack is provided by the American heavy metal band Anthrax, and the film also features the band's lead singer Joey Belladonna as a young version of Sid.[1]
| Pledge Night | |
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| Directed by | Paul Ziller |
| Written by | Joyce Snyder |
| Produced by | Joyce Snyder |
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| Cinematography | Paul Smith |
| Edited by | Paul Ziller |
| Music by | Anthrax |
| Distributed by | Scarlet Productions |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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To become a fraternity member, the applicants have to go through initiation rituals to show their loyalty. Back in the 1960s, someone played a nasty trick on the student Sidney Scheider: He had to take a bath in a tub filled with cornflakes and coffee grounds, vinegar, and even more disgusting substances. But someone had replaced the water with pure acid. Sidney was seriously wounded and died a horrible death. This year Acid Sid returns with a vengeance, killing everyone who comes his way.
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Development edit
The film was initially titled A Hazing in Hell.[4]
Filming edit
Pledge Night was filmed at the Delta Phi fraternity house at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[1][4]
Music edit
The film's soundtrack was provided by the American band Anthrax.[1]
Home media edit
In 2019, Pledge Night was released on Blu-ray and DVD by Vinegar Syndrome.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ a b c "68 Horror Movies Featuring Rock Stars". Ultimate Classic Rock. October 29, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Lentz III 1994, p. 70.
- ^ Lentz III 1994, p. 128.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Variety Television Reviews, Vol. 17 (1991–92). Garland Publishing, Inc. 1994. ISBN 978-0824037963.
- ^ "Pledge Night (Standard Edition) – Vinegar Syndrome". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ "Pledge Night (Limited Edition Slipcover) – Vinegar Syndrome". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
Bibliography edit
- Lentz III, Harris M. (1994). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits, Supplement 2: Through 1993. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0899509273.
External links edit
- Pledge Night at IMDb
