Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin (1994)

Director:

Jim Van Bebber

Writers:

Mark Gillespie (writer)
Jim Van Bebber (writer)

Genre:

Short | Horror

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film | Character Name In Title

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Mark Gillespie	...	John Martin
Marc Pitman	...	Victim
Maureen Allisse	...	Victim

Runtime:

15 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Movie Connections:

Features "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)

Not VanBebbers best

As a fan of Jim Van Bebber I was surprised to see this movie in the UK Uncut after the BBFC rumpus over Deadbeat at Dawn.The short(about 15 mins im not sure) details the activities of a maniac called John Martin who lives in a Filthy home and eats roadkill,yelling at the TV,and eventually going out to capture some hitchikers.Its fairly grim viewing,but the acting is poor,and the attempt to capture a Texas Chainsaw atmosphere doesnt work.Made to finance a feature film.Its on video in the UK with the great My Sweet Satan,a much better film by Van Bebber.