---
title: 'Knightriders (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'George A. Romero'
released: '1981-04-10'
runtime_minutes: 120
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/knightriders-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082622/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Knightriders (1981)

1981 · R · 120 min · Drama, Action, Science Fiction · United States


## Synopsis

Knightriders is a 1981 American action drama film written and directed by George A. Romero and starring Ed Harris, Gary Lahti, Tom Savini, Amy Ingersoll, Patricia Tallman, and Christine Forrest. The film was shot entirely on location in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, including Fawn Township and Natrona, during the summer of 1980.

## Credits

- **Director:** [George A. Romero](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-a-romero)
- **Screenplay:** [George A. Romero](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-a-romero)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Oscar Brown, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/oscar-brown-jr)
- **Producer:** [Richard P. Rubinstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-p-rubinstein)
- **Director of Photography:** [Michael Gornick](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-gornick)
- **Editor:** [Pasquale Buba](https://cinepixo.com/people/pasquale-buba)

## Cast

- [Tabitha King](https://cinepixo.com/people/tabitha-king)
- [Tommy Lafitte](https://cinepixo.com/people/tommy-lafitte)
- [Patricia Tallman](https://cinepixo.com/people/patricia-tallman)
- [Judith Barrett](https://cinepixo.com/people/judith-barrett)
- [John Amplas](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-amplas)
- [Stephen King](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-king)
- [Tom Savini](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-savini)
- [Martin Ferrero](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-ferrero)
- [Ed Harris](https://cinepixo.com/people/ed-harris)
- [Bill Hinzman](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-hinzman)
- [Scott Reiniger](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-reiniger)
- [Ken Foree](https://cinepixo.com/people/ken-foree)
- [Joseph Pilato](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-pilato)
- [John Harrison](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-harrison)

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