Before college movies were all about nudity, slapstick comedy, beer bongs and bad decisions,TAG: The Assassination Gamegave this genre a killer twist. In this 1982 film noir-inspired gem, a group of students turns dorm life into a mock battle royale by playing a game that could never be done on campuses of today.The rules of TAG are simple. Players try to murder each other using rubber-tipped toy dart guns. If you are shot, you are killed and taken out of the game permanently until only one player remains. Unfortunately for this years TAG players, one sore loser is determined to win at any cost, even if it means murdering his competition for real!Writer-director Nick Castle, a frequent collaborator with long-time friend and associate John Carpenter, is widely known as Michael The Shape Myers in 1978s horror classicHalloween. With his directorial debut, he demonstrates a knack for clever tension and spins this films concept into a wry and charming thriller. Forgotten for years,TAG: The Assassination Gameendures as a cult curiosity a sharp, stylish reminder that sometimes the most dangerous games are the ones we invent for fun.Featuring a star-studded cast, including a young Linda Hamilton (Terminatorseries) in her first motion-picture role,TAG: The Assassination Gamealso stars Robert Carradine (Revenge of the Nerds,The Big Red One), Perry Lang (1941,Eight Men Out), Bruce Abbott (Re-Animator,Bad Dreams), Kristine DeBell (Alice in Wonderland,Meatballs), Xander Berkeley (Candyman,Air Force One), Michael Winslow (Police Academyseries) and future Oscar-winner, Forest Whitaker (The Crying Game,The Last King of Scotland).Synapse Films is proud to presentTAG: The Assassination Gamein its high-definition worldwide home video premiere, lovingly restored in 2K from the original 35mm archival vault materials. This film might not have made box-office history, but for lovers of forgotten gems and VHS-era ingenuity, its an A+ in retro suspense.MediaWatch trailer Bonus MaterialsAudio Commentary with Director Nick Castle and Star Robert CarradineOriginal Theatrical Trailer