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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Wes Craven (writer)
Release Date:
22 July 1977 (USA)
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Tagline:
The lucky ones died first... more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Desert
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Cannibal
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Blood
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Dead Animal
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Shot In The Chest
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Awards:
1 win
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NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
Why You Really Should Experience 'The House of the Devil'
(From CinemaSpy. 26 October 2009, 9:20 PM, PDT)
First Look: Trinity Of Terrors Programming Schedule!
(From Fangoria. 24 October 2009, 4:29 PM, PDT)
(From CinemaSpy. 26 October 2009, 9:20 PM, PDT)
First Look: Trinity Of Terrors Programming Schedule!
(From Fangoria. 24 October 2009, 4:29 PM, PDT)
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A classic horror film!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Susan Lanier | ... | Brenda Carter | |
| Robert Houston | ... | Bobby Carter | |
| Martin Speer | ... | Doug Wood | |
| Dee Wallace | ... | Lynne Wood | |
| Russ Grieve | ... | Big Bob Carter | |
| John Steadman | ... | Fred | |
| James Whitworth | ... | Jupiter | |
| Virginia Vincent | ... | Ethel Carter | |
| Lance Gordon | ... | Mars | |
| Michael Berryman | ... | Pluto | |
| Janus Blythe | ... | Ruby | |
| Cordy Clark | ... | Mama | |
| Brenda Marinoff | ... | Katy | |
| Peter Locke | ... | Mercury (as Arthur King) | |
| Flora | ... | Beauty, the Carters' Dog |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Blood Relations (USA) (original script title)
Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes (USA) (LD title)
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Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes (USA) (LD title)
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Runtime:
89 min | UK:86 min (cut version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
New Zealand:R18 |
USA:X (original rating) |
USA:Unrated (unrated DVD version) |
Finland:(Banned) (1986) |
Finland:K-16 (1996) |
USA:R (MPAA rating) |
Italy:VM14 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 (cut) (1987) |
UK:X (original rating) (cut) |
Germany:18 (uncut) (2008) |
Argentina:X (original rating) |
Netherlands:16 |
Argentina:18 (re-rating) |
Australia:R |
Norway:18 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
Iceland:16
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Trivia:
For the scene where the feral family is eating Bob, the actors were actually eating a leg of lamb roast.
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Goofs:
Continuity: As Jupiter and Pluto are heading toward the trailer, the scar on Jupiter's face disappears for several shots.
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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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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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Movie Connections:
Edited into Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes' (2003) (V)
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FAQ
Why is the Carter family driving through this deserted part of the desert?A Note Regarding Spoilers
How did the Hill clan come to live there?
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Despite being close to thirty years old, Wes Craven's "The Hills Have Eyes" maintains a distinct raw intensity - far surpassing the level of terror seen in horror films today. The plot in a nutshell; a family on vacation ventures from the main road, ends up stranded in the desert, and falls prey to a malevolent clan of inbred cannibals. Though the story idea may be far from original - it is the atmosphere, directorial style, and acting that raise the overall credibility of the film. The low budget and claustrophobic desert setting creates a sense of dread permeating throughout the entire film; while the grainy look of the print adds a sense of realism to the unfolding events. With a brisk running time of only 89 minutes the film doesn't waste a moment in setting the mood - then when all hell breaks loose it is unrelenting until the final scene. The actors portraying the Carter family bring sufficient emotional range to their characterizations, making it clearly evident that this a normal family being tested beyond the boundaries of civilized nature. It is also worth noting the performances by the actors who play Pluto and Mars (two of the baddies) - these characters are portrayed as both sadistic and devoid of any sympathy. Although the DVD print is grainy (as mentioned above), it is THE definitive version of the film and is thousands of times an improvement over the quality of the video release; quite amazing for a low budget film of this nature. Grim, violent, and symbolic; it is an amazing piece of 70's exploitation horror. "The Hills Have Eyes" is a classic in every sense of the word, and receives an 8/10.