Long Weekend (2008)

A vacationing couple in the wilderness learns what happens when they disrespect nature.

Director:

Jamie Blanks

Writer:

Everett De Roche

Stars:

Jim Caviezel, Claudia Karvan, Star

Cast

Credited cast:
Jim Caviezel	...	Peter
Claudia Karvan	...	Carla
Star	...	Cricket
Robert Taylor	...	Bartender
John Brumpton	...	Old Timer
Roger Ward	...	Truckie
Lara Robinson	...	Girl in Car
Gordon Waddell	...	Campervan man
Jude Beaumont	...	Campervan woman
Gary McMillan	...	Pool Player
Everett De Roche	...	Barfly
Christopher Brown	...	Radio Voice
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Taylor	...	Bartender

Storyline

Peter and Carla have a wasted marriage and constant friction. Peter buys expensive camping gear and, despite the protests of Carla, insists they travel with their dog Cricket to camp on the isolated Moondah Beach in the North Coast with his friend Luke and his girlfriend during the rainy holiday. Peter stops in a pub at the Eggleston Hotel and leaves a message for Luke with the owner of the pub. When Peter takes what he believes to be shortcut to the beach, he gets lost and the couple spends the night sleeping in their SUV. The next morning, Peter organizes the campsite and their intrusion into and abuse of the natural environment begins. During the two days, the couple's relationship deteriorates while the nature avenges the bad treatment the couple has inflicted upon it.

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Taglines:

Don't mess with Mother Nature

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some disturbing violent images and brief sexual material

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 August 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nature's Grave

Filming Locations:

Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Victoria, Screen Australia, Southern Arc Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was filmed entirely on location.

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Goofs

Blood and fur disappears from the front of the car shortly after Peter examines and fixes headlight.

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Connections

References Storm Warning (2007)

User Reviews

Good acting and nice scenery and that's it

An unhappy couple in Australia--Peter (Jim Caviezl) and Carla (Claudia Karvan)--decide to go camping one long weekend in a remote wooded area near the ocean. Along the way Peter (accidentally) hits a kangaroo and casually shoots at birds within range. They argue and he wanders around a lot with his shirt off. That's about it until an abrupt change of events during the last 30 minutes.

This film has goos acting by the leads, Caviezl looks good with his shirt off, has some gorgeous cinematography, nice music...but that's it. This is pushed as being a horror film but it's really just a domestic drama with horror kicking in during the last 30 minutes. The horror itself isn't particularly scary and doesn't make much sense. All this has going for it is acting, scenery and music--nothing else. I give it a 4 just for that.