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Slasher Movies

Morton Downey Jr. hosts this episode about horror movies and their potentially harmful effects on both the people who view them and society as a general whole. Opposing fright films are Women Against Pornography activist Paige Mellish, Missouri Congressman Doug Harpool, and lawyer John Anastasio. Defending the horror genre are "Fangoria" magazine editor Anthony Timpone, "The Gore Gazette" fanzine editor/publisher Rick Sullivan, "The Hills Have Eyes" star Michael Berryman, and "director" Dave Juskow.

English
  • Originally Aired June 17, 1989
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-MA
  • Network FOX
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