About the film
Kid Safe: The Video is a 1988 direct-to-video short documentary film written and directed by horror filmmaker Stuart Gordon. Released on VHS through a coupon giveaway from sponsor Triaminic, it presents safety material in a horror-themed format. SCTV alumni Andrea Martin and Joe Flaherty appear, with Flaherty hosting as Count Floyd and framing the program as an installment of Monster Horror Chiller Theater.
The video also includes an appearance from Jason Voorhees of the Friday the 13th series. It comes from the United States and is in English. The listed release date is January 1, 1988, matching its 1988 year.
Its official site is the film’s Wikipedia page. As a short direct-to-video production, it sits at the intersection of documentary classification, children’s safety messaging, and horror presentation.
Who it is for
It may interest viewers exploring unusual safety videos, direct-to-video documentaries, or Stuart Gordon’s work. Fans of SCTV, Count Floyd, and Friday the 13th connections may also find the listed appearances notable.
Worth knowing
- Directed and written by Stuart Gordon
- Features Andrea Martin and Joe Flaherty
- Hosted by Joe Flaherty as Count Floyd
- Includes Jason Voorhees
- 1988 VHS release format
Before you press play
- It is a short film
- Released directly to video
- Only English is listed
- Released in 1988
The short of it
Kid Safe: The Video is a distinctive English-language short built around safety instruction and horror-show presentation. Its VHS distribution, comedy performers, and Jason Voorhees appearance give the 1988 documentary a specific cultural context.