The Trap (1985 film)

The Trap
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed by	Giuseppe Patroni Griffi
Screenplay by	Lucio Fulci Concha Hombria Roberto Leoni Alberto Silvestri
Story by	Francesco Barilli
Produced by	Juan L. Isasi Ettore Spagnuolo
Starring	Laura Antonelli Tony Musante Florinda Bolkan
Cinematography	Juan Amorós Hans Burman
Edited by	Sergio Montanari
Music by	Ennio Morricone
Release date	11 September 1985 (1985-09-11) (Italy)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	Italy/Spain
Language	Italian

The Trap (Italian: La Gabbia), also known as Collector's Item, Dead Fright and The Cage,^[1] is a 1985 erotic thriller directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi (his last theatrical film), and starring Tony Musante, Laura Antonelli, and Florinda Bolkan.^[2] Famed Italian horror director Lucio Fulci contributed to the screenplay (this film was done during the time Fulci was recovering from hepatitis, so he was unable to direct it).

The film is based on a story called "L'Occhio" ("The Eye"), written by filmmaker Francesco Barilli.^[3] Barilli intended to make the film himself, but had trouble securing backing and balked at the producers wanting Shelley Winters in the lead role. So he sold the idea to Patroni Griffi and let him produce and direct it, retitling it The Trap. Barilli said of the finished product "Lets' talk frankly here, that movie sucks...." and Fulci even used profanity alluding to his opinion of Patroni Griffi, who he felt stole his chance to direct the film.^[4]