Satan’s Blade is a horror movie that was released in 1984. It was directed by L. Scott Castillo Jr., and starred Tom Bongiorno, Stephanie Leigh Steel, and Thomas Cue. This short piece explores the shooting locations of the movie and uncovers fun details about the film’s production.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in various locations across California, USA. These include Julien, El Cajon, Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, Southern California, and San Bernardino National Forest. Unfortunately, precise dates of when the filming took place are not available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Bongiorno | Tony |
| Stephanie Leigh Steel | Stephanie |
| Thomas Cue | Al |
| Elisa R. Malinovitz | Lisa |
| Janeen Lowe | Lil |
| Ramona Andrada | Sue |
| Diane Taylor | Rita |
| Marti Neal | Marlene |
| Susan Bennett | Mary |
| Ski Mark Ford | Ski |
| Fred Armond | Ben – Sheriff |
| Meg Greene | Ruth |
| Mary Seamen | Trish |
| Richard Taecker | Lodge Keeper Duncan Mackler |
| Carrol Cotion | Lodge Keeper’s Mother |
| Paul Batson | Old Fisherman |
| L. Scott Castillo Jr. | Fisherman at film’s end |
| Nathalia Quirk | Bank Teller #1 |
| Martin Jaquish | Bank Manager |
Trivia and Facts
- Guests at a mountain ski resort in the movie were terrorized by a local who was possessed by the vengeful spirit of an ancient Native mountain man.
- The movie had mixed reviews with 39 user reviews and 44 critic reviews.
- Interesting trivia about the movie includes L. Scott Castillo Jr. having to add two additional murders and another topless scene to get the film picked up for release.
- The open-matte version of the movie had noticeable boom mics, however the matted 1.85:1 version crops this part of the picture.
- It was also featured in the film ‘Remembering Satan’s Blade’ which was released in 2016.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Julian, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.0786552
- Longitude: -116.6019637
- Place ID: ChIJwRQoisos2oARQDH4mmW5fEQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Julian, CA 92036, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Southern California, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.9592083
- Longitude: -116.419389
- Place ID: ChIJSabJhaclw4AR2GgM9DPDI3I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Southern California, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0567872
- Longitude: -116.9478281
- Place ID: ChIJySpv4-hS24ARMsSjzYe-904
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: San Bernardino National Forest, Big Bear, CA 92314, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
