sentences:  Per a June 26, 1981 report from "Variety", the film was ranked number 7 at the U.S. box office at that date.Hal Lipper of "Dayton Daily News" compared the film positively to "Halloween" (1978) stating that he found the film to be "slicker" and "better acted" than the latter but less scary due to the killer frequently being shown.Lipper also went on to praise the camerawork