VHS Vault: Chopping Mall (1986)

Slide this VHS off the shelf and get ready for some laser-fried 80s horror mayhem. Chopping Mall (1986) is part slasher, part sci-fi, and 100% VHS-era fun. 

When a group of teens decides to party after hours in a high-tech shopping mall, the mall’s new security robots malfunction, and the night turns into a bloody game of survival. 

Chopping Mall is cheesy, gory, and everything you want from an '80s horror rental.

Vault Fact File

• Title: Chopping Mall
• Year: 1986
• Director: Jim Wynorski
• Runtime: 77 minutes
• Rating: R
• Tagline(s): “Where shopping costs you an arm and a leg.”
• Studio / Distribution: Concorde Pictures / Lightning Pictures
• Cast: Kelli Maroney, Tony O'Dell, Barbara Crampton, Russell Todd
• Fun Fact: The killer robots were originally called “Killbots,” and the movie was released under that name before being rebranded as Chopping Mall.
• Extra Trivia: Shot in just 22 days inside a real California shopping mall, the movie’s wild effects and synth soundtrack made it an instant cult favorite.
• Legacy: A VHS-era staple that blends slasher energy with sci-fi camp. Chopping Mall remains a go-to recommendation for 80s horror and cult movie fans.

Rewind or Fast Forward?

Rewind: A fast, fun, and gloriously cheesy slice of 80s horror that still hits the sweet spot for VHS collectors and cult movie junkies.

Watch It ⚡

Available on Amazon for streaming, rental, or purchase. Perfect for fans of killer robots, neon malls, and nostalgic VHS horror nights.

Official Chopping Mall Trailer

Back to the Vault

Want more 80s horror chaos? Check out Pet Sematary (1989) or keep exploring the VHS Vault for more retro terror and late-night classics.