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| Directed by | Brian Trenchard-Smith |
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| Written by | David DuBos |
| Based on | Characters by Mark Jones |
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| Music by | Dennis Michael Tenney |
| Cinematography | David Lewis |
| Edited by | Daniel Duncan |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.5 million[1] |
Leprechaun 3 (also known as Leprechaun 3: In Vegas) is a 1995 American black comedy slasher film. It is the third, and first direct-to-video installment, in the Leprechaun series. The film follows a psychotic leprechaun, who begins a killing spree in Las Vegas.
Leprechaun 3 became the highest-grossing direct-to-video film of 1995.
The film was followed by Leprechaun 4: In Space (1997).
Plot
The film begins with the Leprechaun, having been changed into a statue by a magical medallion, being sold to a Las Vegas pawn shop. Assuming his original form when the clerk removes the medallion, the Leprechaun kills him and goes on a rampage through a Las Vegas casino in search of one of his wish granting coins, which is passed from hand to hand. The Leprechaun is ultimately defeated by college student Scott McCoy (John Gatins) and Scott's new girlfriend Tammy Larsen (Lee Armstrong), who blast his gold with a flame-thrower, causing it to vanish and the Leprechaun to burst into flames.[2]
Cast
- Warwick Davis as Lubdan the Leprechaun
- John Gatins as Scott McCoy
- Lee Armstrong as Tammy Larsen
- Caroline Williams as Loretta
- John DeMita as Fazio
- Michael Callan as Mitch
- Tom Dugan as Art
- Marcelo Tubert as Gupta
- Roger Hewlett as Tony
- Heidi Staley as the Fantasy Girl
- Merle Kennedy as Melissa Franklin / Mouse (uncredited)
- Rod McCary as Father Bob (uncredited)
- Zoe Trilling as Shirley Finnerty (uncredited)
- Terry Lee Crisp as Elvis Presley
Release
Vidmark released it direct-to-video on June 27, 1995.[3]
Reception
The film holds a 0% approval rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews.[4] Leprechaun 3 went on to become the highest selling direct-to-video film of 1995.[5]
Warwick Davis later said the film was his favourite of the series, because he liked the humour in it. "I think it tapped into the potential of bringing a comedic element to it all. And Brian Trenchard-Smith, who directed that one, is an incredible director. He manages to get so much out of so little money, and that was what was great about working with him. He really got the humor."[6]
References
- ^ Trenchard-Smith, Brian (11 August 2001). "HOLLYWOOD SURVIVOR". Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Brian Trenchard-Smith (Director) (1995). Leprechaun 3 (DVD). United States: Trimark Pictures.
- ^ Elleen Fitzpatrick (April 29, 1995). "Shelf Talk". Billboard. Vol. 107 no. 17. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ^ "Leprechaun 3 - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ Collis, Clark (August 25, 2014). "Shlocky charms: The crazy rise and 'terrifying' return of 'Leprechaun'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ^ Christopher Carle, "Interview with Warwick Davis", IGN Films, April 12, 2012 accessed February 8, 2013
External links
- Leprechaun 3 at IMDb
- Leprechaun 3 at Rotten Tomatoes