Skinheads (1989)

Director:

Greydon Clark

Writers:

Greydon Clark (writer)
David Reskin (writer)

Release Date:

8 August 1989 (France)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

You're either with us... or against us.

Plot:

A group of students traveling to California are menaced by a vicious group of skin-heads in the Colorado mountains. A WW2 vet living in the mountains comes to their rescue.

Plot Keywords:

Mountain | Fight | Skinhead | Cabin | Murder

Cast

Chuck Connors	...	Mr. Huston
Barbara Bain	...	Martha
Jason Culp	...	Jeff
Brian Brophy	...	Damon
Liz Sagal	...	Amy (as Elizabeth Sagal)
Bill Kohne	...	Jeff
Lynna Hopwood	...	Liz
Gene Mitchell	...	Frank
Frank Noon	...	Walt
Dennis Ott	...	Brains
James A. Stunden	...	Randy
Michael Fox	...	Saul
Bunny Summers	...	Bessie
Cynthia Cheston	...	Carla
Jadili Johnson	...	Willie

Also Known As:

Skinheads: The Second Coming of Hate

Runtime:

Brazil:90 min | UK:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:18 | USA:R | France:-16 (with warning) | Finland:K-16

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Scanners II: The New Order (1991) (V)

A Bucket Of S..H.I.T has more depth than movie!

Please forgive my summary note, as to be honest, ever since my teenage years, my time has been spent watching movies not necessarily of this genre, but in the way they were made. The director Greydon Clarke, whose catalogue of films have never been blockbusters, have always contained ideas far beyond the box office buck.

Movies that come to mind "Joysticks" (A Comedy) "The Warning" (A horror) Clarke was never one to shy away from the topics favoured by the audience of today or even yesterday, as Clarke learned his craft from the grand Master Himself "Al Adamson" (If you Haven't seen it, check out "Cinderella 2000")

Anyway, sidetracking aside, does Skinheads have anything to offer, to the undemanding film fan, there in lies the hook. Yes this film arrived here first long before "Romper Stomper" or even "Pariah" The Acting isn't isn't bad, the likes of Brian Brophy, Gene Mitchell and Frank Noon are no shots in the dark, however as is the case with film's of this nature, and please take into account, that no film with such subject matter would ever see the break of dawn if it were not for the participation of (Apologies) has been stars, or more politely put stars of yesterday, Chuck Connors or Barbara Bain.

Film Directors like Al Adamson or even Fred Olen Ray have always used this ploy to sell their movies, the storyline might be weak but as long as you have a headliner, or someone whom the budget could afford why not sell that movie for all it's worth.

Storyline wise, does a storyline exist, yes of course it does, but a film with a limited budget, cannot really propel true depth into character or story if the money is not there, yes i know this not an epic retelling of the Greatest Story Ever Told, but like i've always said, admiration must always go towards the man or woman who ever gets the chance to make that movie, no matter if that movie less depth than a bucket of S.H.I.T!

However lets be honest, admirers of bad movies everywhere should rejoice, as bad as it is, sit back with a six pack and enjoy, as i have when i tried to write this review. As a footnote may i recommend the movie "Flipping" directed by Gene Mitchell, whom i'm sure gleaned some inspiration for his movie making debut.

4 out of 10