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Eaten Alive AKA Death Trap AKA Horror Hotel (1977)
He's out there and he's got murder on his mind!Director: Tobe Hooper
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
Bonus trailers -
Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Alternative Scene 1 (in German) (11:20)
Alternative Scene 2 (in German) (1:31)
German Theatrical Opening Credits (1:08)
Promotional material (18 pictures) (1:30)
Press Photos (31 pictures) (2:35)
Dialogue Script (41 pages) (3:25)
Original Script (92 pages) (7:40)
"The Gator Creator" an archive interview with Hooper (19:38)
"5ive Minutes with Marilyn Burns" the Texas Chain Saw star discusses her role in Eaten Alive (5:18)
"My Name is Buck" an archive interview with star Robert Englund (15:04)
Behind the Scenes (A slideshow of behind the scenes pictures) (8:07)
"The Butcher of Elmendorf: The Legend of Joe Ball" featurette looking at the true-life story of the South Texas bar owner on whom Eaten Alive is loosely based (23:03)
Radio Spot 1 (0:36)
Radio Spot 2 (1:03)
Trailer 1 - Horror Hotel (1:40)
Trailer 2 - Green Band Trailer (1:02)
Trailer 2 - Green Band Trailer 2 (1:08)
Trailer 3 - Red Band Trailer (2:06)
Trailer 4 - Red Band Trailer (2:11)
Trailer Starlight Slaughter (2:40)
TV-Spot 1 (0:33)
TV-Spot 2 (0:34) -
Subtitles:German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:
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Extras:"Photo gallery" (20 pictures)
Filmographies
- Tobe Hooper (1 page)
- Nevillle Brand (1 page)
- Mel Ferrer (1 page)
- Carolyn Jones (1 page)
- William Finley (1 page
- Stuardt Whitman (1 page)
- Robert Collins (1 page)
- Robert Englund (1 page)
Bonus Trailers
- "Psychic Killer" (2:44)
- "Shogun Assassin" (2:25) -
Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Appears with 2 different covers.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Audio commentary with co-writer and producer Mardi Rustam, actors Roberta Collins, William Finley and Kyle Richards, and make-up artist Craig Reardon
New introduction to the film by Hooper (0:19)
"Blood on the Bayou" a brand new interview with Hooper (14:00)
"Gator Bait" a brand new interview with star Janus Blythe (11:36)
"Monsters and Metaphors" a brand new interview with make-up artist Craig Reardon (11:23)
"The Gator Creator" an archive interview with Hooper (19:37)
"My Name is Buck" an archive interview with star Robert Englund (15:03)
"5ive Minutes with Marilyn Burns" the Texas Chain Saw star discusses her role in Eaten Alive (5:18)
"The Butcher of Elmendorf: The Legend of Joe Ball" featurette looking at the true-life story of the South Texas bar owner on whom Eaten Alive is loosely based (23:02)
Alternate Opening Titles (1:03)
Behind the Scenes Slideshow
Stills and Promo Material Gallery
Audience Comment Cards
Trailers
- "Death Trap" green band (1:04)
- "Death Trap" red band (2:08)
- "Eaten Alive" green band (1:10)
- "Eaten Alive" red band (2:12)
- "Starlight Slaughter" (2:41)
- "Horror Hotel" (1:40)
- "Death Trap" Japanese trailer (2:27)
TV and Radio Spots
- "Starlight Slaughter" TV spot 1 (0:34)
- "Starlight Slaughter" TV spot 2 (0:34)
- "Eaten Alive" radio spot 1 (0:35)
- "Eaten Alive" radio spot 2 (1:03) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded regions 1/2.
Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Brad Stevens, illustrated with original archive stills and posters. -
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Extras:Promotional screen for other releases from Diamond
Trivia -
Subtitles:No
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:VERY bad picture quality on this version, avoid.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio commentary with co-writer/producer Mardi Rustam, makeup artist Craig Reardon, and actors Roberta Collins, William Finley, and Kyle Richards
Still Gallery
DISC TWO
Featurettes:
- "My Name is Buck" (15 min)
- "The Butcher of Elmendorf: The Legend of Joe Ball" (20 min)
- "The Gator Creator: Tobe Hooper"
- "5ive Minutes with Marilyn"
Theatrical Trailers:
- 'Death Trap' Green Band
- 'Death Trap' Red Band
- 'Eaten Alive' Green Band
- 'Eaten Alive' Red Band
- 'Starlight Slaughter'
- 'Horror Hotel'
- Japanese Trailer
TV and Radio Spots:
- 'Starlight Slaughter' TV Spot 1
- 'Starlight Slaughter' TV Spot 2
- 'Eaten Alive' Radio Spot 1
- 'Eaten Alive' Radio Spot 2
Slideshow
Alternate Credits
Comment Cards -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Le Crocodile de la Mort : Jeu de Massacre" -featurette (interview with Jean-Baptiste Thoret, editor of "Simulacres" - 13:24 min)
"Dissections reptiliennes": Jean-Baptiste Thoret comments certain scenes of the film - 20:06 min)
US trailer -
Subtitles:French ("forced" with English track)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Slim case. Name: "Le Crocodile De La Mort". Extras are in French only.
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Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"The Gator Creator" featurette (19:18)
"My Name is Buck" featurette (15:01)
"5 Minutes with Marilyn" featurette (5:25)
"The Butcher of Elemendorf" featurette (23:04)
Theatrical Trailers:
- "Death Trap" green band (3:11)
- "Death Trap" red band (3:21)
- "Eaten Alive" green band (1:08) - "Eaten Alive" red band (2:09)
- "Starlight Slaughter" (2:38)
- "Horror Hotel" (1:39)
- "Death Trap" Japanese (4:43)
TV and Radio Spots (2:42)
Slideshow (8:03)
Alternate Credits (2:32) -
Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available as part of the "Studio S and Video Violence" set.
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Extras:Cast and crew biographies & filmographies
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Subtitles:Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Audio commentary with co-writer and producer Mardi Rustam, actors Roberta Collins, William Finley and Kyle Richards, and make-up artist Craig Reardon
New introduction to the film by Hooper (0:19)
"Blood on the Bayou" a brand new interview with Hooper (14:00)
"Gator Bait" a brand new interview with star Janus Blythe (11:36)
"Monsters and Metaphors" a brand new interview with make-up artist Craig Reardon (11:23)
"The Gator Creator" an archive interview with Hooper (19:37)
"My Name is Buck" an archive interview with star Robert Englund (15:03)
"5ive Minutes with Marilyn Burns" the Texas Chain Saw star discusses her role in Eaten Alive (5:18)
"The Butcher of Elmendorf: The Legend of Joe Ball" featurette looking at the true-life story of the South Texas bar owner on whom Eaten Alive is loosely based (23:02)
Alternate Opening Titles (1:03)
"Behind the scenes slideshow" (8:09)
"Still and promo material" (1:02)
"Comment Cards" (0:33)
Trailers
- "Death Trap" green band (1:04)
- "Death Trap" red band (2:08)
- "Eaten Alive" green band (1:10)
- "Eaten Alive" red band (2:12)
- "Starlight Slaughter" (2:41)
- "Horror Hotel" (1:40)
- "Death Trap" Japanese trailer (2:27)
TV and Radio Spots
- "Starlight Slaughter" TV spot 1 (0:34)
- "Starlight Slaughter" TV spot 2 (0:34)
- "Eaten Alive" radio spot 1 (0:35)
- "Eaten Alive" radio spot 2 (1:03) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded regions 1/2.
Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic Brad Stevens, illustrated with original archive stills and posters. -
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OVERALL: R1
The identical US and UK Arrow releases for the extensive new and vintage extras.
The German release has its own exclusive extras.
Note the R2 French release has some additional extra features, but the subtitles are "forced" on the English soundtrack and the extras are in French.
This film is also known as:
- Horror Hotel Massacre
- Legend of the Bayou
- Murder on the Bayou
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Elite Entertainment - No cuts (89:00 NTSC).
- R0 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts.
- R0 International Cult Collection #3 Germany- X-Rated - No cuts (87:08 PAL).
- R0 United Kingdom- Vipco - No cuts (87:21 PAL).
- R1 America- Arrow Films - No cuts (90:47 NTSC).
- R1 America- Diamond Entertainment - No cuts.
- R1 Special Edition America- Dark Sky Films - No cuts.
- R2 France- Wild Side Video - No cuts.
- R2 Japan- Creative Axa - No cuts.
- R2 Scandinavia- Another World Entertainment - No cuts (90:50 PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Studio S / Star Media - No cuts (90:53 PAL).
- R2 Spain- Manga Films - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (90:47 NTSC).
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Comparison added by David on 30/08/02
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 28/04/19UPDATE LOG:
22/06/13: updated specs for Dark Sky release.
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07/08/15: Added Scandinavian release.
22/10/16: Additions of US and UK.
17/10/17: Added Scandinavian Studio S / Star Media release.
28/04/19: Added Germany.
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