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Dementia 13

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Dementia 13 (1963)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:9

Rotten:7

Average Rating:5.6/10

Runtime: 81 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Francis Ford Coppola's directorial debut, produced by horror king Roger Corman, is a terror-filled tale of family ties chopped to pieces. DEMENTIA 13's opening scene of Louise and John Haloran... Francis Ford Coppola's directorial debut, produced by horror king Roger Corman, is a terror-filled tale of family ties chopped to pieces. DEMENTIA 13's opening scene of Louise and John Haloran alone on a boat drifting nowhere (as an Elvis Presley song plays hauntingly) is reminiscent of many Hitchcock films. Its 1963 release was just the beginning of what, for Coppola, would be a long career of helming chillingly powerful masterworks such as APOCALYPSE NOW and THE GODFATHER. Set in a spooky Irish castle, DEMENTIA 13 begins as the Haloran family gathers to memorialize the death of the youngest sister, Kathleen. While various family members plot and connive, an ax murderer is roaming the grounds, and Kathleen's body shows up at just the wrong time. Slowly, the family members become increasingly suspicious of each other--as well as of the ghosts that haunt the castle. But when the sinister family doctor is called in to help with the mystery, the expertly contrived Coppola chills really take hold. [More]

Starring: William Campbell, Luana Anders, Patrick Magee, Ethne Dunn

Starring: William Campbell, Luana Anders, Patrick Magee, Ethne Dunn, Mary Mitchell, Peter Read

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Screenwriter: Francis Ford Coppola, Jack Hill
Producer: Roger Corman
Composer: Ronald Stein

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An upstart's precocious proposal on artistry, independence, and the business of family, or vice-versa

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09/06/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

So-so Irish axe murderer romp, via a young Francis Ford Coppola

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
07/17/09
Phil Hall
Phil Hall
Film Threat

A little gem of gothic horror, stylishly helmed on a shoestring budget.

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12/11/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide

It's standard horror fare -- with one interesting effect that turned up again, 12 years later, in The Conversation.

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12/11/07
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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10/26/07
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
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DVD Review

Despite some inventive photography and decent gore for its day, its uneven pace renders it a curio for Coppola fans.

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05/06/06
Ian Freer
Ian Freer
Empire Magazine

The location (an Irish castle) is used imaginatively, the Gothic atmosphere is suitably potent, and there's a wonderfully sharp cameo from Patrick Magee as the family doctor.

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01/26/06
Time Out

Coppola's promise as a director is on display in this interesting piece of gothic horror.

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10/07/05
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
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No review available.

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07/20/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

The first 12 cases of dementia are conveniently ignored.

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05/09/05
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Overpraised first effort by Coppola

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06/04/04
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

Untypical of the director's later work, it is still worth a look.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
07/16/03
Channel 4 Film

A promising subject quickly falls apart in Francis Coppola's ignominious feature debut.

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11/01/02
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

Better than you'd think -- Coppola reveals his talent early.

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10/11/02
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
San Francisco Examiner

Has some rep due to the director, but it's really pretty lame

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10/02/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Early Coppola horror tale that suffers from overt silliness.

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05/13/01
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
Apollo Guide
 
 
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