The Nail Gun Massacre (1985)

Directors:

Bill Leslie
Terry Lofton

Writer:

Terry Lofton (writer)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

A very penetrating story!

Plot:

After a young girl is gang-raped by a crew of construction workers, someone starts killing off members of the group with a nail-gun.

Plot Keywords:

Construction Worker | Nail Gun | Helmet | Hearse | Nail

Cast

Rocky Patterson	...	Doc
Ron Queen	...	Sheriff
Beau Leland	...	Bubba
Michelle Meyer	...	Linda (as Michele Meyer)
Sebrina Lawless	...	Mother
Monica Lawless	...	Baby
Jerry Nelson	...	Victim #1
Mike Coady	...	Mark
Staci Gordon	...	Mark's Girlfriend
Randy Hayes	...	Brad
Thom Meyers	...	Hitchhiker (as Tom Meyers)
John Price	...	John
Charles Ladeate	...	Tom
Joann Hazelbarth	...	Maxine
Frances Heard	...	Storekeeper

Also Known As:

Nail Gun Massacre (USA) (video title)
Texas Nailgun Massacre (USA) (DVD title)

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | Spain:18 | USA:Not Rated | France:X | Australia:R (censored)

Filming Locations:

Combine, Texas, USA

Company:

Futuristic Films

Trivia:

Writer/director Terry Lofton said the movie was inspired by some construction worker friends of his who he saw having a 'nail gun battle' at a construction site. The scene was literally re-created for the movie.

Quotes:

Storekeeper: Do you remember when you could sit outside and not worry about the mosquitoes and the killers?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Nailed (2005) (V)

A shockingly bad mega-low budget slasher.

Power-tools and tits: a classic combination of horror movie ingredients that, as far as I'm concerned, almost always guarantees a good time (I know, I know... I'm easily pleased). However, there are always exceptions to prove the rule, and, despite plenty of bare breasts and much DIY-appliance based violence, The Nail Gun Massacre bored the hell out of me.

Ineptly directed, poorly scripted and badly acted, this dreadful slasher-style effort sees a mysterious killer seeking revenge for a gang rape by using the titular tool to commit a series of murders. Looking laughable, rather than menacing, in a fetching camouflage jumpsuit and black motor-cycle helmet, our maniac somehow manages to stalk their prey unseen, before blasting them with a volley of nails. And for some inexplicable reason, the psycho also opts to talk in a strange, electronically modified Darth Vader style voice, making them seem even more absurd.

The cast recite their awful dialogue displaying zero acting ability, whilst co-directors Terry Lofton and Bill Leslie display a complete lack of skill behind the camera. Throw in some unconvincing and rather weak gore (let's face it, nails don't make a lot of mess: small puncture wounds with a trickle of blood), and what you have is an amateurish production that completely fails to capitalise on its sensational title.