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The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

R 89 min  -  Horror | Thriller  -   22 July 1977 (USA)
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On the way to California, a family has the misfortune to have their car break down in an area closed to the public, and inhabited by violent savages ready to attack.

Director:

Wes Craven

Writer:

Wes Craven
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Steadman John Steadman ...
Janus Blythe ...
Peter Locke Peter Locke ...
Mercury (as Arthur King)
Russ Grieve Russ Grieve ...
Virginia Vincent Virginia Vincent ...
Suze Lanier-Bramlett ...
Brenda Carter (as Susan Lanier)
Dee Wallace ...
Brenda Marinoff Brenda Marinoff ...
Robert Houston ...
Martin Speer Martin Speer ...
James Whitworth James Whitworth ...
Michael Berryman ...
Lance Gordon Lance Gordon ...
Cordy Clark Cordy Clark ...
Flora Flora ...
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Storyline

A family going to California accidentally goes through an Air Testing range closed to the public. They crash and are stranded in a desert. They are being stalked by a group of people, which have not emerged into modern times. Written by Paul Popiel <marekp@interlog.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gas Station | Desert | Cannibal | Map | Camping Trailer  | See more »

Taglines:

They burned the father, killed the mother, and raped the sister! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes See more »

Filming Locations:

Apple Valley, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$230,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$25,000,000 (Worldwide) (1992)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Blood Relations Co. See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | UK: (cut version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Virginia Vincent's reaction to being shot was quite genuine as there was a mishap with the squib planted under her robe. The small explosion caused her a deal of pain and she was briefly taken to the hospital. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: One brief nighttime shot of "Bobby" has been flipped: a cut on the right side of his face can be seen on the left hand side. See more »

Quotes

Ethel Carter: [while looking at a road map] We are not lost, we're right here somewhere on this little blue line.
Lynne Wood: This road is not a blue line, it's a dotted line, if it's even on the map at all!
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Connections

References Deliverance (1972) See more »