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* CreepyBasement: ''Very'' creepy. Apt considering the bed-and-breakfast inn was previously a funeral parlour.

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* CreepyBasement: ''Very'' creepy. Apt considering the bed-and-breakfast inn was previously a funeral parlour.parlor.
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The plot concerns a young woman named Heather (played by Lesleh Donaldson) who arrives at her grandmother's house, which used to be a funeral home, to help her turn the place into a bed-and-breakfast inn. After they open, however, guests begin disappearing or turning up dead.

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The plot concerns a young woman named Heather (played by Lesleh Donaldson) Creator/LeslehDonaldson) who arrives at her grandmother's house, which used to be a funeral home, to help her turn the place into a bed-and-breakfast inn. After they open, however, guests begin disappearing or turning up dead.
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Carries a lot of similarities to [[spoiler: Film/FridayThe13th1980]] and [[spoiler: Film/{{Psycho}}]]. Especially the latter.

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Carries a lot of similarities to [[spoiler: Film/FridayThe13th1980]] ''Film/FridayThe13th1980'']] and [[spoiler: Film/{{Psycho}}]].''Film/{{Psycho}}'']]. Especially the latter.
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The plot concerns a young woman named Heater (played by Lesleh Donaldson) who arrives at her grandmother's house, which used to be a funeral home, to help her turn the place into a bed-and-breakfast inn. After they open, however, guests begin disappearing or turning up dead.

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The plot concerns a young woman named Heater Heather (played by Lesleh Donaldson) who arrives at her grandmother's house, which used to be a funeral home, to help her turn the place into a bed-and-breakfast inn. After they open, however, guests begin disappearing or turning up dead.
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''Funeral Home'' (1981) (also known as ''Cries in the Night'') is a Canadian SlasherMovie.

The plot concerns a young woman who arrives at her grandmother's house, which used to be a funeral home, to help her turn the place into a bed-and-breakfast inn. After they open, however, guests begin disappearing or turning up dead.

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''Funeral Home'' (1981) (also known as ''Cries in the Night'') is a Canadian SlasherMovie.

SlasherMovie directed by William Fruet.

The plot concerns a young woman named Heater (played by Lesleh Donaldson) who arrives at her grandmother's house, which used to be a funeral home, to help her turn the place into a bed-and-breakfast inn. After they open, however, guests begin disappearing or turning up dead.
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** That said, Lesleh Donaldson does do her best with the material she's got. She was nominated a Genie Award (the Canadian Oscars, now called the Canadian Screen Awards) for her performance.
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** That said, Lesleh Donaldson does do her best with the material she's got. She was nominated a Genie Award (the Canadian Oscars, now called the Canadian Screen Awards) for her performance.

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'''''Funeral Home''''' (1981) (also known as ''Cries in the Night'') is a Canadian SlasherMovie.

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'''''Funeral Home''''' ''Funeral Home'' (1981) (also known as ''Cries in the Night'') is a Canadian SlasherMovie.


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'''''Funeral Home''''' (1981) (also known as ''Cries in the Night'') is a Canadian SlasherFilm.

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'''''Funeral Home''''' (1981) (also known as ''Cries in the Night'') is a Canadian SlasherFilm.
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* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: Mr. Browning and his mistress.]]

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* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: Mr. Browning and his mistress.mistress who are drunken, rude and meet their deserved end thanks to the killer.]]



* DeadAllAlong: [[spoiler: Mr. Chalmers]].

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* DeadAllAlong: [[spoiler: Mr. Chalmers]].Chalmers much like [[Film/{{Psycho}} Mother]].]]



* RedHerring: [[spoiler: Billy Hibbs.]]

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* RedHerring: [[spoiler: Billy Hibbs.Hibbs who acts suspicious but is harmless.]]
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Carries a lot of similarities to [[spoiler: FridayThe13th]] and [[spoiler: {{Psycho}}]]. Especially the latter.

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Carries a lot of similarities to [[spoiler: FridayThe13th]] Film/FridayThe13th1980]] and [[spoiler: {{Psycho}}]].Film/{{Psycho}}]]. Especially the latter.
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'''''Film/{{Funeral Home}}''''' (1981) (also known as ''Cries in the Night'') is a Canadian SlasherFilm.

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'''''Film/{{Funeral Home}}''''' '''''Funeral Home''''' (1981) (also known as ''Cries in the Night'') is a Canadian SlasherFilm.
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* Gorn. Averted. There are a couple of brutal kills but it's so poorly lit you couldn't see the red stuff at all.

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* Gorn. {{Gorn}}: Averted. There are a couple of brutal kills but it's so poorly lit you couldn't see the red stuff at all.
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* PinballProtagonist: Heather who is utterly useless and spends her time moping and screaming. Even for a FinalGirl, she doesn't have any bearing on the subplot.

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* PinballProtagonist: Heather who is utterly useless and spends her time moping and screaming. Even for a FinalGirl, she doesn't have any bearing on the subplot.story.
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* PinballProtagonist: Heather who is utterly useless and spends her time moping and screaming. Even for a FinalGirl, she doesn't have any bearing on the subplot.



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* [[spoiler: DeadAllAlong]]: Mr. Chalmers

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* DeadAllAlong: [[spoiler: DeadAllAlong]]: Mr. ChalmersChalmers]].
* EvilDetectingDog: The cat in this instance who is constantly bothering poor Heather but actually is going after [[FridgeBrilliance what's in the basement.]]
* Gorn. Averted. There are a couple of brutal kills but it's so poorly lit you couldn't see the red stuff at all.
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* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: Mr. Browning and his mistress. Browning is a sleaze and his mistress is always drunk and rude to everyone. Even the drunk, abusive and philandering Mr. Chalmers qualifies.]]

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* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: Mr. Browning and his mistress. Browning is a sleaze and his mistress is always drunk and rude to everyone. Even the drunk, abusive and philandering Mr. Chalmers qualifies.]]



* [[spoiler: DeadAllAlong: Mr. Chalmers much like in [[{{Psycho}} another famous movie]].]]
* PoliceAreUseless: Averted with Joe Yates. He constantly has a good indication when things are going wrong. However, his superior and fellow deputy keep shooting down his valid suspicions. He even handles [[spoiler: Mrs. Chalmers very well while she has returned to her non-homicidal state not agitating her and instead taking her calmly upstairs from the cellar.]]
* RedHerring: [[spoiler: Billy Hibbs who is a little slow but ''NOT'' homicidal. Mr. Chalmers is a DeadHerring.]]


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* [[spoiler: DeadAllAlong: DeadAllAlong]]: Mr. Chalmers much like in [[{{Psycho}} another famous movie]].]]
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* PoliceAreUseless: Averted with Joe Yates. He constantly has a good indication when things are going wrong. However, his superior and fellow deputy keep shooting down his valid suspicions. He even handles [[spoiler: Mrs. Chalmers ]] very well while she [[spoiler: she]] has returned to her the non-homicidal state not agitating her and instead taking her [[spoiler: her]] calmly upstairs from the cellar.]]
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* RedHerring: [[spoiler: Billy Hibbs who is a little slow but ''NOT'' homicidal. Mr. Chalmers is a DeadHerring.Hibbs.]]

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Carries a lot of similarities to [[spoiler: FridayThe13th]] and [[spoiler: {{Psycho}}]]

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Carries a lot of similarities to [[spoiler: FridayThe13th]] and [[spoiler: {{Psycho}}]]
{{Psycho}}]]. Especially the latter.



* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: Mr. Browning and his mistress.]]
* AxCrazy: [[spoiler: Mrs. Chalmers.]]
* [[spoiler: DeadAllAlong: Mr. Chalmers.]]
* PoliceAreUseless: Averted with Joe Yates. He constantly has a good indication when things are going wrong. However, his superior and fellow deputy keep shooting down his valid suspicions.
* RedHerring: [[spoiler: Billy Hibbs. Mr. Chalmers is a DeadHerring.]]


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* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: Mr. Browning and his mistress. Browning is a sleaze and his mistress is always drunk and rude to everyone. Even the drunk, abusive and philandering Mr. Chalmers qualifies.]]
* AxCrazy: [[spoiler: Mrs. Chalmers.Chalmers who caught her husband with another woman and killed them both. Unable to handle the fact that her husband is no more, she preserved her husband and developed a murderous personality to boot.]]
* CreepyBasement: ''Very'' creepy. Apt considering the bed-and-breakfast inn was previously a funeral parlour.
* [[spoiler: DeadAllAlong: Mr. Chalmers.Chalmers much like in [[{{Psycho}} another famous movie]].]]
* PoliceAreUseless: Averted with Joe Yates. He constantly has a good indication when things are going wrong. However, his superior and fellow deputy keep shooting down his valid suspicions.
suspicions. He even handles [[spoiler: Mrs. Chalmers very well while she has returned to her non-homicidal state not agitating her and instead taking her calmly upstairs from the cellar.]]
* RedHerring: [[spoiler: Billy Hibbs.Hibbs who is a little slow but ''NOT'' homicidal. Mr. Chalmers is a DeadHerring.]]

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Carries a lot of similarities to [[spoiler: FridayThe13th]] and [[spoiler: Film/Psycho]]

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Carries a lot of similarities to [[spoiler: FridayThe13th]] and [[spoiler: Film/Psycho]]
{{Psycho}}]]

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'''''Film/{{FuneralHome}}''''' (1981) (also known as ''Cries in the Night'') is a Canadian SlasherFilm.

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'''''Film/{{FuneralHome}}''''' '''''Film/{{Funeral Home}}''''' (1981) (also known as ''Cries in the Night'') is a Canadian SlasherFilm.
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* [[spoiler: DeadAlong: Mr. Chalmers.]]

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* [[spoiler: DeadAlong: DeadAllAlong: Mr. Chalmers.]]
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'''''Film/{{FuneralHome}}''''' (1981) (also known as ''Cries in the Night'') is a Canadian SlasherFilm.

The plot concerns a young woman who arrives at her grandmother's house, which used to be a funeral home, to help her turn the place into a bed-and-breakfast inn. After they open, however, guests begin disappearing or turning up dead.

Carries a lot of similarities to [[spoiler: FridayThe13th]] and [[spoiler: Film/Psycho]]

!! This film contains examples of the following tropes:

* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: Mr. Browning and his mistress.]]
* AxCrazy: [[spoiler: Mrs. Chalmers.]]
* [[spoiler: DeadAlong: Mr. Chalmers.]]
* PoliceAreUseless: Averted with Joe Yates. He constantly has a good indication when things are going wrong. However, his superior and fellow deputy keep shooting down his valid suspicions.
* RedHerring: [[spoiler: Billy Hibbs. Mr. Chalmers is a DeadHerring.]]


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