The Gardener (1974 film)
1974 American film
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The Gardener (also known as Garden of Death and Seeds of Evil) is a 1974 American horror film written and directed by James H. Kay and starring Joe Dallesandro and Katharine Houghton.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | James H. Kay |
| Written by | James H. Kay |
| Produced by | Tony Belletier |
| Starring | Joe Dallesandro Katharine Houghton Rita Gam |
| Cinematography | Michael Zingale |
| Edited by | Cal Schultz |
| Music by | Marc Fredericks |
Production company | KKI Films Inc. |
| Distributed by | Nolan Production |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $800,000 (estimated) |
Plot
Carl the Gardner (Joe Dallesandro) grows odd plants for a rich Yankee woman Ellen Bennett (Katharine Houghton) living in South America while exercising a mental hold over her. All his previous employers died mysteriously.
Cast
- Joe Dallesandro as Carl, The Gardener
- Katharine Houghton as Ellen Bennett
- Rita Gam as Helena Boardman
- James Congdon as John Bennett
- Anne Meacham as Mrs. García
- Teodorina Bello as Liza, The Maid
- Ivan Rodriguez as Max
- Esther Mari as Rosa
- Irma Torres as Domenica
Release
Reception
TV Guide gave the film a negative review, calling it "rotten".[5] Reviewing Subversive's DVD release of the film, Johnny Butane from Dread Central awarded the film a score of 3.5 out of 5. While noting that the film was "dull and unexciting", Butane stated that the DVD's extras made it worth buying.[6] Brett Gallman from Oh, the Horror! panned the film, criticizing the lack of atmosphere, threadbare plot, sluggish pacing, and dull photography.[7]
Glenn Erickson from DVD Talk criticized the film's lack of scares or tension, and script, calling it "yet another ill-fated attempt to try something different in a horror movie".[8]
