Don't Go in the Woods (1981)

Director:

James Bryan

Writer:

Garth Eliassen (writer)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Everyone has nightmares about the ugliest way to die.

Plot:

Four young campers, Craig, Peter, Ingrid and Joanie, back-pack through the mountains for a relaxing weekend in the wilderness...

Plot Keywords:

Machete | Woods | Camper | Forest | Weekend

Cast

Jack McClelland	...	Peter
Mary Gail Artz	...	Ingrid
James P. Hayden	...	Craig
Angie Brown	...	Joanie
Ken Carter	...	Sheriff
David Barth	...	Deputy Benson
Larry Roupe	...	Store Onwer
Amy Martell	...	Artist's Child
Tom Drury	...	Maniac
Laura Trefts	...	Dr. Maggie
Alma Ramas	...	Running Girl
Carolyn Braza	...	Cherry
Frank Millen	...	Dick (as Frank Clitus Muller)
McCormick Dalten	...	Bird Watcher
Cecilia Fannon	...	Lady Artist

Also Known As:

Don't Go in the Woods... Alone! (USA) (alternative title)
The Forest 2 (Australia) (video title)

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | UK:18 | Australia:R | USA:R | West Germany:(Banned) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Utah, USA

Trivia:

The roles of the many nameless victims of the maniac were played by various crew members or friends of the filmmakers. These murder scenes were shot on weekends prior to the principle photography.

Quotes:

Craig: [tying Joanie in a sleeping bag] Now I've got you, bitch! Let's hear you say uncle! Say uncle! Say it, bag of bitch! Say it! Say it, bag of bitch! Say it! Say uncle!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Discovering 'Evil Dead' (2002) (V)

Pure schlock.

"Don't Go in the Woods" is often regarded as the worst slasher movie ever made.I can honestly say that I have seen worse slasher flicks like "Hollow Gate","The Last Slumber Party" or "The Newlydeads".A crazy killer stalks and kills tourists and campers in the woods.Anyway,this film is without a doubt beyond horrible.The acting is incredibly awful and both female leads are uglier than hell.The music is abysmal,the script makes no sense and the cinematography is really weak.The killer is just an old bearded guy who doesn't even have a motive or reason for killing campers.Fortunately this slasher flick is never boring and it contains many gory murders(for example a photographer guy gets his arm ripped off,a crippled guy is decapitated).So if you are a fan of trashy and mindless Z-grade slasher flicks give this one a look.