Snuff (1976)

Writers:

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Release Date:

16 January 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

A film that could only be made in South America, where life is CHEAP!

Plot:

A so-called "snuff" movie involving the exploits of a cult leader leading a gang of bikers in a series of supposedly real killings on film. |

Plot Keywords:

Cult Leader | Biker | Killing | Scream | Satanic Cult

Cast

Margarita Amuchástegui	...	Angelica (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ana Carro	...	Ana (archive footage) (uncredited)
Liliana Fernández Blanco	...	Susanna (archive footage) (uncredited)
Michael Findlay	...	Detective (archive footage) (uncredited)
Roberta Findlay	...	Carmela (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alfredo Iglesias	...	Horst's Father (archive footage) (uncredited)
Enrique Larratelli	...	Satan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mirtha Massa	...	Terry London (archive footage) (uncredited)
Aldo Mayo	...	Maximilian 'Max' Marsh (archive footage) (uncredited)
Clao Villanueva	...	Horst Frank (archive footage) (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Findlay		(archive footage) (uncredited)
Horacio Fredriksson		(archive footage) (uncredited)
Simon Nuchtern		(new footage) (uncredited)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Michael Findlay		archive footage (uncredited)

Produced by
Jack Bravman	....	producer (archive footage) (uncredited)
Allan Shackleton	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Rick Howard		(uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Roberta Findlay	....	cinematographer: archive footage (uncredited)

Production Companies

• August Films
• Selected Pictures

Distributors

• Monarch Releasing Corporation (1976) (USA) (theatrical)
• Marden Films (1977) (Canada) (theatrical) (Ontario)
• Astra Video (1982) (UK) (VHS)
• Cult Video (1982) (USA) (VHS)
• Video Warehouse Inc. (1986) (USA) (VHS)
• Blue Underground (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Stomp Visual (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
• Video Search of Miami (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Vidimax Home Entertainment (USA) (VHS)

Also Known As:

"American Cannibale" - USA

Runtime:

80 min | UK:76 min

Country:

Argentina | USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

New Zealand:R18 | West Germany:18 (re-rating) | West Germany:(Banned) (original rating) (cinema release) | Japan:R-18 (DVD) | Australia:(Banned) | UK:18 | USA:X | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Australia:R (re-rating) (2005) (uncut)

Filming Locations:

Argentina

Company:

August Films

Trivia:

The interpolated murder sequence at the end of the film was shot in the New York production studio of adult film director Carter Stevens.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: The dubbing does not match throughout the film.

Quotes:

Max Marsh:Miss Terri London is an actress and she'll do anything to give a good performance!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Cinema Snob: The Helter Skelter Murders (#4.4)" (2012)

Quality is snuffed out

Notorious cult item that has to do with a Manson-like cult leader and his bevy of lovely women who do his bidding. They kill a bunch of people before finally targeting a pregnant actress and her rich boyfriend.

Aside from that main storyline, there's also a tacked on ending that was falsely advertised to have been real snuff footage. The gore doesn't even look realistic though, especially the snipping off of a finger. No question about it, this is a bad movie. It's also pretty aimless, and there's a ridiculously overlong parade scene that made me want to hit the fast-forward, though I resisted. There is admittedly some fun to be had, as much of the film is really cheesy with some elements that you can't help but laugh at, not the least of which is the dubbing. Other than the cheese, the only other thing I liked about this movie was the presence of cult actress/director Roberta Findlay as one of the cult followers. I've always had the hots for her, so seeing her here or in any other film is always a pleasure.

My praise for "Snuff" stops there, however. Most will flat-out hate it, and frankly, I can't blame them.