The Nail Gun Massacre (1985)

Directors:

Bill Leslie
Terry Lofton

Writer:

Terry Lofton (story)

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 | Nail | Rape | Helmet

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
Terry Lofton	...	Truck Driver
John Rudder	...	Hal
Shelly York	...	Ann
Michael Bendall	...	Ben (as Mike Bendall)
Connie Speer	...	Trish
Roger Payne	...	Lover on Car #1
Kit Mitchell	...	Lover on Car #2
Taleesa Van-Tassel	...	Waitress #1
Amy Deitrich	...	Waitress #2
Aaron Wince	...	Carpenter #1 (as Aaron Carrol)
Aaron Chadwick	...	Carpenter #2
Robb Skyler	...	Barbecued Victim
Kim Mathis	...	His Daughter
Pamela Rene	...	Girl Victim #1
Diana Bober	...	Girl Victim #2
Thomas Freylac	...	Killer's Voice (voice)
Michael Cullins	...	Rapist
Martin Smith	...	Rapist
Mark Woodcock	...	Boy Walking Down Street
John Holden	...	Old Man in Town

Directed by
Bill Leslie
Terry Lofton

Writing credits
Terry Lofton		(story & screenplay)

Produced by
Linda Bass	....	executive producer
Joann Hazelbarth	....	line producer
T.L. Lofton	....	executive producer
Terry Lofton	....	producer

Original Music by
Whitey Thomas

Cinematography by
Bill Leslie

Film Editing by
Lynn Leneau Calmes

Casting by
Terry Lofton

Makeup Department
Lenora Speer	....	makeup artist
Susan Stein	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Ginger Lewis	....	production manager

Art Department
Gener Adler	....	property master

Sound Department
Roy CherryHomes	....	sound mixer
David Hirsch	....	sound
Perry Robertson	....	assistant sound
Paul Taylor	....	sound

Special Effects by
Terry Lofton	....	special effects

Stunts
Joann Hazelbarth	....	stunts
Terry Lofton	....	stunts
Michelle Meyer	....	stunt double (as Michele Meyer)
Billy Wedlow	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Jack Galmes	....	electrician
David Hirsch	....	still photographer
Ernest James	....	key grip
Stacey Labarbera	....	first assistant camera
Joe Roberts	....	best boy

Editorial Department
Jerry Caraway	....	negative cutter
Rachel Rendish	....	post-production secretary

Music Department
John Catey	....	composer: additional music
Jim Conner	....	composer: additional music
Otis Conner	....	composer: additional music

Other crew
Ray Gunn	....	location manager
Frances Heard	....	caterer
David Hirsch	....	production services
Rachel Patterson	....	script supervisor
Rachel Rendish	....	production secretary
Doyle Smith	....	title designer

Production Companies

• Futuristic Films

Distributors

• Astro Distribution (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
• CMV Laservision (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
• Challenge Video (1986) (Belgium) (VHS)
• Challenge Video (1986) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Futuristic Films (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Magnum Entertainment (1987) (USA) (VHS)
• Screen Life (????) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Synapse Films (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Video Augusta S.A. (1985) (Spain) (VHS)

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.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Crew and equipment reflected in car door near the end of the movie.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

References The Driller Killer (1979)

It's Cheap Alright..

Just on the off-chance that anyone might be actually looking for a review for this hideous, wretched little movie, here it is. This movie was made on a budget that couldn't have realistically exceeded $300.00. Seriously. Hershey's syrup gore, rubber nails, cheap, synthy music at the most inappropriate of times, and so much more. The very beginning of this film treats us to what has to be the world's least realistic rape scene ever. (and I am by no means an advocate for rape, but this was just silly) From there, the Nail Gun killer (portrayed masterfully on the box's hand-drawn cover as a guy with his crotch hiked up to comical proportions), a nasty little guy decked out in what appears to be a biker helmet held together with duck tape, some camoflage, and a nail gun with a big, yellow curly-cord which kinda defeats the purpose of camo if you've got a big yellow cord hanging off your back.. proceeds to "slaughter" some backwoods morons, nails a man in the crotch, (who just moans and groans, sort of like Al Johnson from the band U.S. Maple. I'm pretty sure I'd do more than just a little bit of whining if somebody nailed my equipment point-blank) and goes around saying witty things like, "Nailed ya," or something stupid like that. Oh yeah, he drives around an inconspicuous GOLD Herze, too. You see this same Herze parked at a shop where the soon (but not soon enough, as the film proceeds for another 90 minutes)-to-be-revealed killer works, so I guess the filmmakers wanted the viewer to use their deductive reasoning skills. I kinda wish I'd have used my deductive reasoning skills and not wasted $1.08 on this trash.

Also worth mentioning: the killer's voice (they ran it through a synthesizer to make it sound deep and scary. that, and he laughs a lot. mwa ha ha! kinda like that) the killer's running ability (not suprisingly, the killer's stunt doubles were all women. while watching it I'd figured the person actually running in the killer's costume was a 12 year old boy.) the gratuitous, skanky t&a (lots of that good old fashioned 80's skank, too. huge hair, make-up applied 3 & 4 layers at a time, tan lines.. bliss) and finally, the old man (I don't know who this old coot was or where director Terry "T.L." Lofton found him, but god love him he was the best thing in the movie.) There is so much more to this horrible movie that I can't spoil (or can't remember because I've blocked it out of my mind) for you so it's definitely recommended if you're looking for a bad time.