Slayground
“Welcome To Your Funeral!”
Synopsis
After thieves botch an armored truck robbery that leads to the death of an innocent young girl, her father vows revenge by recruiting a sociopathic hitman to track them down and assassinate them.
Top Cast
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Peter Coyote
Stone
Mel Smith
Terry Abbatt
Billie Whitelaw
Madge
Philip Sayer
Costello
Bill Luhrs
Joe Sheer
Marie Masters
Joni
Clarence Felder
Orxel
Ned Eisenberg
Lonzini
David Hayward
Laufman
Kelli Maroney
Jolene
Cassie Stuart
Fran
Stephen Yardley
Turner
P.H. Moriarty
Seeley
Debby Bishop
Beth
Trevor Byfield
Sams (as Ziggy Byfield)
Erick Ray Evans
Malpas
Jon Morrison
Webb
Malcolm Terris
Venner
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 27, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Bedford
- Screenplay & Story
- Donald E. Westlake, Trevor Preston
- Original Score
- Colin Towns
- Original Title
- Slayground
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Jennie and Company, Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Bedford
Donald E. Westlake, Trevor Preston
Colin Towns
Stephen Smith
Nicolas Gaster
John Dark, Gower Frost
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Bedford
Director
Nicolas Gaster
Editor
John Dark
Producer
Gower Frost
Producer
Trevor Preston
Writer
Stephen Smith
Director of Photography
Colin Towns
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Slayground
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Slayground about?
After thieves botch an armored truck robbery that leads to the death of an innocent young girl, her father vows revenge by recruiting a sociopathic hitman to track them down and assassinate them.
Who directed Slayground?
Slayground was directed by Terry Bedford.
Who stars in Slayground?
The principal cast of Slayground includes Peter Coyote, Mel Smith, Billie Whitelaw, Philip Sayer, Bill Luhrs.
When was Slayground released and how long is it?
Slayground was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Slayground?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Slayground was composed by Colin Towns.
Is Slayground based on a book or true story?
Slayground is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Donald E. Westlake".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Slayground?
Slayground holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).