Slayground (1984)
Member Rating:
In this undistinguished crime drama, Peter Coyote plays a thief on the run after an attempt to rob an armored car in upstate New York ends in the death of a little girl. Her father sends a hitman (Philip Sayer) to avenge her death, and the rest of the film is a long series of near-misses as the hitman chases the thief, until the latter ends up in England at the home of a friend whose wife owns an amusement park. But in this jet age, an ocean does not offer much of a barrier, and the chase continues on British soil. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Peter Coyote, Mel Smith, (more)
- Director(s):
- Terry Bedford, Dennis Bosher, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
View All Versions to rent and buy
Synopsis of Slayground
In this undistinguished crime drama, Peter Coyote plays a thief on the run after an attempt to rob an armored car in upstate New York ends in the death of a little girl. Her father sends a hitman (Philip Sayer) to avenge her death, and the rest of the film is a long series of near-misses as the hitman chases the thief, until the latter ends up in England at the home of a friend whose wife owns an amusement park. But in this jet age, an ocean does not offer much of a barrier, and the chase continues on British soil. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 89 mins
Complete Cast of Slayground
- Peter Coyote - Stone
- Billie Whitelaw - Madge
- Bill Luhrs - Joe Sheer
- Cassie Stuart - Fran
- Clarence Felder - Orxel
- David Hayward - Laufman
- Malcolm Terris - Venner
- Ziggy Byfield - Sams
- Erick Ray Evans - Malpas
- Kelli Maroney - Jolene
- Ozzie Yue - Waiter
- Mel Smith - Terry Abbatt
- Philip Sayer - Costello
- Marie Masters - Joni
- Debby Bishop - Beth
- Ned Eisenberg - Lonzini
- Rosemary Martin - Dr. King
- Bill Dean - Compere
- Jon Morrison - Webb
- Stephen Yardley - Turner
- P.H. Moriarty - Seeley
- Michael M. Ryan - Danard
- Director(s):
- Dennis Bosher, Terry Bedford
- Writer(s):
- Trevor Preston, Donald E. Westlake
- Producer(s):
- Bob Mercer, John Dark
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Adult Language, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
Warning:
This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at
least 17 years of age.
- Looking for special editions of Slayground?
- See All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
