Long Weekend (1978)

When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.

Director:

Colin Eggleston

Writer:

Everett De Roche (original screenplay)

Stars:

John Hargreaves, Briony Behets, Mike McEwen

5 wins.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Hargreaves	...	Peter
Briony Behets	...	Marcia
Mike McEwen	...	Truck Driver
Roy Day	...	Old Man
Michael Aitkens	...	Bartender
Sue Kiss von Soly	...	City girl

Storyline

When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.

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Plot Keywords:

weekend | beach | camping | breaking an egg | scene during opening credits | 

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Taglines:

Their crime was against nature...Nature found them guilty. [DVD Australia]

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 March 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dlugi weekend

Filming Locations:

Tasmania, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Australian Film Commission, The, Dugong Films, Victorian Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The production shoot for this film went for four and a half weeks.

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Goofs

There are a couple of shots of a Tasmanian Devil shortly after the couple arrive at the campsite. As the name suggests, Tassie Devils live only in Tasmania. Yet the beach/camping scenes were filmed in Bega, NSW, which is a long way away, and separated by a large stretch of ocean.

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Quotes

Peter: I'm sorry if we got...
Marcia: Shh!

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Crazy Credits

The closing credits appear over a shot of the wilderness vegetation growing around the harpoon impaling Marcia.

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Connections

Remade as Long Weekend (2008)

User Reviews

One of those forgotten diamonds

Most of the people who visit IMDb will have some childhood memories about a movie they saw ones on television. When you'r young, most of the time you only remember the images. At the age of 35 I certainly remember The Long Weekend. Maybe it was my age... but in my memory it was spooky and had a very surprising and sudden ending. I always wondered what the title of the movie was. Thanks to the internet I know it was this one. I recently bought the DVD and watched it again. A little bit disappointing.. but I am glad I watched it again.

Rob

The Netherlands