Sorority House Massacre is a 1986 American slasher film written and directed by Carol Frank, and starring Angela O'Neill, Wendy Martel, Pamela Ross, and Nicole Rio.

Shot in Los Angeles, Sorority House Massacre had its world premiere in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1986.

It received a largely negative reception on release, often criticized for being "too similar" to Halloween (1978), while it has been retrospectively praised for its characters and feminist themes[5] and went on to acquire a cult following.

Meanwhile, Bobby senses her presence in the house and escapes the mental asylum so he can finish the job he was unable to complete.

Craig runs into the house and alerts Linda and Sara who try to phone the police but find the lines have been cut.

Thinking he is dead, the girls try to escape the house but upon discovering he is still alive barricade themselves back into the room.

[7] The film was given a limited theatrical release in the United States by Concorde Pictures, having its world premiere in Pittsburgh[1] on October 10, 1986.

[11] In a retrospective review, Lee Gambin of ComingSoon.net praised the film for its characters, adding: "Frank is a smart filmmaker who builds upon the mapped-out murders by marrying them with a rich character design for each of Beth’s friends who cop it, and that is why the film succeeds in being a “dead teenager movie” with teenagers to care about and value.

[17] On April 20, 2023, Scream Factory released a new special edition Blu-ray scanned from the original camera negative, which was limited to 1,500 units and made available through their online store.

[2] In the years since its release, Sorority House Massacre has acquired a cult following[6] and been praised for its cinematography and feminist themes.

[5][19] In November 2020, Norman Reedus announced that he was developing a television series adaptation of the film in conjunction with Shout!