Deathrow Gameshow

1987 "In the year 1991, contestants don't play for prizes...they play for their lives!"
5| 1h23m| R| en| More Info
Released: 04 December 1987 Released
Producted By: Crown International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.crownintlpictures.com/dgtitles.html
Synopsis

Chuck Toedan hosts the most controversial show on TV: Live or Die, where deathrow inmates compete against each other for a chance to beat the executioner. However, when he accidentally kills a mob boss of the most feared mafia in the city, a hit man tries to put an end to him and his show once and for all. As a battle of wits and survival ensues, Chuck is forced to engage in the very tactics he uses on his contestants, or die trying.

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SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped
SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie
Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.
Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.
Tony Schlongini This movie is extremely funny. You can watch it tons of times over and over again and still laugh. It is included in the Mill Creek DVD box set, that has classic campy films from "Crown International Pictures," Don Papalardo is hilarious, the same actor plays Luigi's mother. Inmates from prison are sent to compete on a crazy game show. They are all technically sentenced to death, so it does not matter if they die on the game show. Lots of T and A. The loony guy that wants to get on the game show is a riot. Don't miss this classic 1980's masterpiece. I would love to see it shown on turner Classic Movies. I give this movie ten out of ten stars.
mmanterfamily if you are like me and like to watch movies to have fun and conversate with your friends, then watch this. its so ridiculous that you have to tell people about it. you MUST have a sense of humor to watch! great for a night of laughs. i have never seen anything like this movie before. i remember watching with my older brothers when i was little, it wasnt until i was older that i understood the humor. not the greatest actors, but what B rated movie has good actors anyways. some may be offended by it, but i personally think that this is one for many to see, and in these days everybody has this sick sense of humor that i have come to love. its one that you can watch over to catch all of the silly stupid parts. A++++
Joseph P. Ulibas Deathrow Gameshow is a bad movie that has a funny concept. Unfortunately, the film-makers decided on using a lame script, bad actors and a cheap budget when they made this flick. Well, it was kinda funny is a trashy sort of way. I enjoyed it when I was 13 years old. Oh well, maybe somebody will pick up the concept and maybe they could do a better job. One could hope.Recommended for it's dark humor.B
JimHammond This movie is one of those rare offerings of pure, harmless, campy entertainment! Despite its failure to win a mainstream audience, it does have its own cult following, and it is too bad that the character of Gloria Sternvirgin (aka gloriabitch) was never given a sequel to expand her role. Some of the dialogue and actions of this film hit the bullseye, and the only other films where this combination (and type) of humor and plot structure could be found where in those directed by Paul Bartel (Deathrace 2000, Eating Rauol, Class Struggle in Beverly Hills).It's just a feeling! - see this movie, you will like it.