In Ruggsville, Texas, the police under the command of Sheriff John Quincy Wydell attack the house of the sadistic serial killers Firefly family (a.k.a...
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In Ruggsville, Texas, the police under the command of Sheriff John Quincy Wydell attack the house of the sadistic serial killers Firefly family (a.k.a. The Devil's Reject) and they arrest mother Firefly, but Otis B. Driftwood and Baby Firefly escape from the siege. Tiny is wandering nearby the house and also escapes. Otis and Baby call their patriarch, the mad clown Captain Spaulding and they schedule to reunite at an isolated motel in the desert. When Otis and Baby arrive, they kidnap two families of singers, using sadism and violence against the harmless persons. Meanwhile, Sheriff Wydell promises to capture and kill the runaways, seeking revenge for the death of his brother, the Deputy George Wydell.
Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The anchorman is named Derek Sanderson after the NHL player of the same name who played for the Boston Bruins during the '70s. Director Rob Zombie has mentioned during multiple interviews his affinity for the Bruins as a child growing up in Massachusetts.
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Goofs
Continuity:
When storming the Firefly house, Sheriff Wydell is loading a Remington 1100 shotgun (a semiautomatic), but when he is shown from behind firing upon the house he is clearly using a Remington 870 (a pump action shotgun).
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Quotes
Adam Banjo:
Where are you taking us? Otis B. Driftwood:
Well I guess it wouldn't do no harm to tell you none, let's see ah, we're going to go dig up some guns I buried out here a couple of years ago. Roy Sullivan:
Then what? Otis B. Driftwood:
Well there ain't no what, that's the end of the road. Roy Sullivan:
What?... your'e not gonna kill us are ya? Otis B. Driftwood:
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Crazy Credits
The DVD release is altered to include "In Memory of Matthew McGrory" at the
end of the film, just before the credits. The theatrical release did not
include this, as Matthew McGrory was still alive.
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"Free Bird"
Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd Written by Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins Published by Songs of Universal, Inc. o/b/o itself and Longitude Music Co. Courtesy of Geffen Records Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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