Hex (1973)

A group of friends who were World War I flyers ride their motorcycles across America in search of what they believe their generation lost during the war.

Director:

Leo Garen

Writers:

Doran William Cannon (story), Leo Garen,

Stars:

Cristina Raines, Hilary Thompson, Keith Carradine

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Cristina Raines	...	Oriole (as Tina Herazo)
Hilary Thompson	...	Acacia (as Hilarie Thompson)
Keith Carradine	...	Whizzer
Mike Combs	...	Golly
Scott Glenn	...	Jimbang
Gary Busey	...	Giblets
Robert Walker Jr.	...	Chupo
Doria Cook-Nelson	...	China (as Doria Cook)
Iggie Wolfington	...	Bandmaster
Tom Jones	...	Elston
Dan Haggerty	...	Brother Billy
Pat Blymyer	...	Buckos (as Pat Blymer)
Billy Ellison	...	Buckos
Richard Stockton	...	Buckos

Storyline

Set in rural Nebraska following the First World War, six veterans on motorcycles ride into the sleepy little town of Bingo. The locals are friendly until one of the vets beats a local kid in a drag race, after which the six are driven out of town. After coming upon a small farm, the fugitives are allowed to hide out by the two sisters who run the place. Things go smoothly until one of the vets, after smoking the locoweed growing nearby, tries to rape one of the hosts. Being part Native American, her sister decides to get revenge by casting a hex that steadily does in each of the unwelcome guests.

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Plot Keywords:

motorcycle | one word title

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Taglines:

They Came to Wreak Havoc. They Picked the Wrong Town.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Western

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Charms

Filming Locations:

South Dakota, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Max L. Raab Productions, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Bad, bad, bad...

This is a very bad and very confusing film that apparently never saw a theatrical release, and with good reason. In the early 1900s, a dirty outcast motorcycle gang (?!) on vintage WWI cycles, blows through a prairie town and riles everyone up, including two sisters who live alone on an isolated farm. The pretty "half-breed" sisters (children of a Native American mystic, or some such bs) are young, blond, dumber-than-a-box-of-sticks Acacia, and sultry, dark haired Oriole, whose facial expressions and tone of voice NEVER change, no matter what the situation; she always looks stoned, or maybe she just doesn't care. I know I didn't. At first, Oriole tries to scare the bikers off her land, then realizes there are no bullets in her rifle, shrugs and invites them to dinner. Yeah, right. Then they all smoke pot and have a good time. No, seriously, they do! It's pretty silly. Then, Gary Busey (playing Gary Busey, like he always does) tries to rape Acacia and is found dead the next morning. Do the remaining bikers leave? Gosh, that would make too much sense, now wouldn't it?

This painfully stupid film finally manages to come to an end and takes its twangy, annoying soundtrack with it. There is no plot, the acting is atrocious and the sisters spend way too much time spouting ridiculous, trying-too-hard-to-be- ominous statements in inbred-hillbilly-ese that'll either make you laugh or groan with pain. It's sooooo bad. I wouldn't wish a viewing of this film on my worst enemy.