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Murder-Rock: Dancing Death AKA Murderock - uccide a passo di danza AKA Slashdance AKA The Demon Is Loose AKA Giallo a disco (Blu-ray) (1984)
New York's best dancers are *dying* for a part in the next Broadway hit.Director: Lucio Fulci
Year of Copyright: 1983
Year of Production: 1983-84
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The Scorpion, Vinegar Syndrome, 88 Films, Artus, and X-Rated editions all have exclusive extras, although the latter two are not English-friendly. Do note that the Vinegar Syndrome and 88 Films editions come from a new 4K scan.
GENERAL NOTES:
Although copyrighted 1983 the film seems to have been shot in December 1983 - January 1984. Variety announced it's imminent production in early December and Fulvia Film announced it's completion in May '84. This is from Stephen Thrower's book Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci (1999 / 2018).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Scorpion Releasing - No cuts (92:57).
- Blu-ray ALL America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Scorpion Releasing - No cuts (92:57).
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts.
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (94:01). The screen fades to black at 92:48 with an additional 1:13 of exit music.
- Blu-ray B France- Artus Films - No cuts (92:41).
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition Mediabook Germany- X-Rated - No cuts (92:57).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 10/02/19
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 06/06/25UPDATE LOG:
10/02/19: Initial entry.
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17/07/19: Updated region, ASIN.
15/08/19: Altered the hear and added a nite in winner notes.
24/03/20: Added Germany.
13/12/23: Added France.
21/04/25: Addition of the Vinegar Syndrome and Canadian releases.
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