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Scalps (1983)

R 82 min  -  Horror  -   December 1983 (USA)
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Silly group of college science students go an dig around in an indian burial ground for artifacts. Unfortunately... See full summary »

Director:

Fred Olen Ray

Writers:

Fred Olen Ray (screenplay), T.L. Lankford (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Jo-Ann Robinson, Richard Hench and Roger Maycock
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jo-Ann Robinson Jo-Ann Robinson ...
D.J. (as Jo Ann Robinson)
Richard Hench ...
Randy / Black Claw
Roger Maycock Roger Maycock ...
Kershaw Ellerbe
Frank McDonald Frank McDonald ...
Ben Murphy
Carol Sue Flockhart Carol Sue Flockhart ...
Louise Landon
Barbara Magnusson Barbara Magnusson ...
Ellen Corman
Kirk Alyn Kirk Alyn ...
Professor Machen
Carroll Borland Carroll Borland ...
Dr. Sharon Reynolds
Cynthia Hartline Cynthia Hartline ...
Ann
Forrest J Ackerman Forrest J Ackerman ...
Professor Trentwood
George Randall George Randall ...
Billy Ironwing
Jay Walker Jay Walker ...
Kyle Dunne
Frank Scott Frank Scott ...
Prospector
Pepi Pepi ...
Little Kid
Romeo Rodriguis Romeo Rodriguis ...
Cashier
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Storyline

Silly group of college science students go an dig around in an indian burial ground for artifacts. Unfortunately, one of them becomes possessed by the evil spirit of Black Claw so he must therefore slaughter all of his friends. Written by Josh Pasnak <chainsaw@intouch.bc.ca>  

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Burial Ground | Student | Supernatural | Male Rear Nudity | Teepee  | See more »

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They came out of the grave to get revenge.

Genres:

Horror

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Fluch des blutigen Schatzes See more »

Filming Locations:

Agua Dulce, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Partnership See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

The "black trees" were actually a group of trees that had been recently charred by a brush fire on the ranch where filming was taking place, and were later worked into the script by director Fred Olen Ray. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: Before one man's decapitation, his head comes off before it's supposed to. See more »

Crazy Credits

Next summer watch for SCALPS II: THE RETURN OF D.J. See more »

Connections

References This Island Earth (1955) See more »