Don't Go Near the Park
“They were cursed to eternal life at the cost of their souls!”
Synopsis
In the prehistory of man, 12,000 years ago, two members of a superhuman tribe abuse the treasured secret of eternal youth. They use the methods of ritual cannibalism on the children of their own tribe and when discovered by the 'Queen' of the tribe, they are cursed to an eternity of old age with no chance to ever die. Now, in present day Los Angeles, their only hope to recapture eternal youth is the ritualistic sacrifice of a 16-year-old female virgin. Their existence is discovered by an investigative reporter and a young runaway child and this leads to an unexplained and terrifying confrontation
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DON'T GO NEAR THE PARK - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-01-10
Top Cast
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Aldo Ray
Taft
Meeno Peluce
Nick
Tammy Taylor
Bondi
Barbara Bain
Patty / Tra / Griffith's Wife / Petranella
Robert Gribbin
Mark / Gar
Linnea Quigley
Bondi's Mother
Chris Riley
Cowboy
Lara Morann
Bondi at 8 Years
Earl Statler
Griffith
Cambra Foldes
Patty's Victim
K.L. Garber
Nick's Mother
David Ariniello
Boy Fishing
Steven Lovy
Mugger
Janet Giglio
Runaway Girl
Doug White
Spanish Priest
Steven Leider
First Priest
Rich Buendia
Second Priest
Stephan Hun
Jogger
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$110K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lawrence D. Foldes
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence D. Foldes, Linwood Chase
- Original Score
- Chris Ledesma
- Original Title
- Don't Go Near the Park
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $110K
- Production Studios
- Star Cinema, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence D. Foldes
Lawrence D. Foldes, Linwood Chase
Chris Ledesma
Dan Perry
George Foldes, Lawrence D. Foldes
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence D. Foldes
Director
Lawrence D. Foldes
Screenplay
Lawrence D. Foldes
Producer
Linwood Chase
Screenplay
Dan Perry
Editor
Chris Ledesma
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Go Near the Park
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What is Don't Go Near the Park about?
In the prehistory of man, 12,000 years ago, two members of a superhuman tribe abuse the treasured secret of eternal youth. They use the methods of ritual cannibalism on the children of their own tribe and when discovered by the 'Queen' of the tribe, they are cursed to an eternity of old age with no chance to ever die. Now, in present day Los Angeles, their only hope to recapture eternal youth is the ritualistic sacrifice of a 16-year-old female virgin. Their existence is discovered by an investigative reporter and a young runaway child and this leads to an unexplained and terrifying confrontation
Who directed Don't Go Near the Park?
Don't Go Near the Park was directed by Lawrence D. Foldes.
Who stars in Don't Go Near the Park?
The principal cast of Don't Go Near the Park includes Aldo Ray, Meeno Peluce, Tammy Taylor, Barbara Bain, Robert Gribbin.
When was Don't Go Near the Park released and how long is it?
Don't Go Near the Park was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Go Near the Park?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Go Near the Park was composed by Chris Ledesma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Go Near the Park?
Don't Go Near the Park holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).