Mardi Gras Massacre

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Mardi Gras Massacre

"...and that was only the beginning."

1978

1h 37m

4.2(31 votes)

Horror

Overview

Police try to capture someone who is commiting ritual murders of women during Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

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Curt Dawson

Detective Sergeant Frank Abraham

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Gwen Arment

Sherry

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William Metzo

John (as Bill Metzo)

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Laura Misch Owens

Shirley Anderson

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Cathryn Lacey

Dancer with Monk

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Nancy Dancer

19-y-o Dancer

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Butch Benit

Sam the Barman

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Wayne Mack

Police Captain

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Ronald Tanet

Detective Sergeant Mayer

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Donn Davison

Dr. Lewis the Antiquities Expert (uncredited)

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John Klisavage

Man in Tuxedo with Sherry (uncredited)

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