Curtains

Curtains

Richard Ciupka

(1983)

Six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer.

Cast

John Vernon
Jonathan Stryker: John Vernon
Samantha Eggar
Samantha Sherwood: Samantha Eggar
Linda Thorson
Brooke Parsons: Linda Thorson
Anne Ditchburn
Laurian Summers: Anne Ditchburn
John Vernon
Jonathan Stryker: John Vernon
Samantha Eggar
Samantha Sherwood: Samantha Eggar
Linda Thorson
Brooke Parsons: Linda Thorson
Anne Ditchburn
Laurian Summers: Anne Ditchburn
Lynne Griffin
Patti O'Connor: Lynne Griffin

Crew

Stunt DoubleShannon Tweed
Director of PhotographyRobert Paynter
StoryRobert Guza Jr.
Production ManagerGerry Arbeid
ScreenplayWilliam Gray

Overview and Horror Legacy

A Canadian slasher known for its unusual production history and fragmented tone. It has become a cult curiosity among collectors who favor offbeat, atmospheric slashers. Its identity is shaped as much by what it feels like as by its narrative structure.

Collector Market and Memorabilia

Collectors are drawn to its eerie mask imagery and the unsettling doll-like aesthetic used throughout its set pieces. The wintery estate setting gives it a strong visual identity in VHS packaging. Its mix of slasher violence and psychological unease makes it a distinctive deep cut.

Cult Status

Directed by Richard Ciupka, it underwent a complicated production process that shaped its disjointed final form. It gained cult recognition years later through home video rediscovery.

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