Satan's Sadists (1969)

The "Satans" are a very cruel biker gang led by Anchor. The gang goes to a diner in the middle of nowhere in the California desert where they begin to terrorize Lew and his patrons and his ... See full summary »

Director:

Al Adamson

Writers:

Greydon Clark (screenplay) (as Dennis Wayne), Russ Tamblyn (dialogue collaborator)

Stars:

Russ Tamblyn, Scott Brady, John 'Bud' Cardos

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Russ Tamblyn	...	Anchor
Scott Brady	...	Charlie Baldwin
John 'Bud' Cardos	...	Firewater (as John Cardos)
Robert Dix	...	Willie
Gary Kent	...	Johnny Martin
Greydon Clark	...	Acid
Kent Taylor	...	Lew
Regina Carrol	...	Gina
Jacqulin Cole	...	Tracy (as Jackie Taylor)
William Bonner	...	Muscle
Evelyn Frank	...	Nora Baldwin
Yvonne Stewart	...	Carol
Cheryl Anne	...	Jan
Bambi Allen	...	Lois
Randee Lynne Jensen	...	Rita (as Randee Lynn)

Storyline

The "Satans" are a very cruel biker gang led by Anchor. The gang goes to a diner in the middle of nowhere in the California desert where they begin to terrorize Lew and his patrons and his waitress, Tracy. After a little killing, one of the patrons named Johnny manages to escape from the bikers into the desert. They need to reach a town before the Satans catch up to them and kill them.

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Plot Keywords:

biker gang | large breasts | motorcycle gang | triumph bonneville motorcycle | bikersploitation | 

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Taglines:

They get their kicks from cruelty!

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Genres:

Action | Horror | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 June 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nightmare Bloodbath

Filming Locations:

Spahn Movie Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Independent-International Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Russ Tamblyn's mother hated the film and blamed it for ruining her son's film career.

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Quotes

Charlie: I'll get you, you little bastard. I promise you, I'll get you if it's the last thing I ever do.
Anchor: You're right, cop. You're right, I *am* a rotten bastard. I admit it. But I tell ya something. Even though I got a lot of hate inside, I got some friends who ain't got hate inside. They're filled with nothing but love. Their only crime is growing their hair long, smoking a little grass and getting high, looking at the stars at night, writing poetry in the sand. And what do you do? You bust down their...
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Alternate Versions

The film was rejected for UK cinema and finally released on DVD in 2003 with 57 secs of cuts to edit a rape scene.

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Connections

Referenced in A Stranger in My Home: Death's Final Cut (2014)

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Soundtracks

Gotta Stop That Feeling
Written by Harley Hatcher
Performed by The Nightriders

User Reviews

An Al Adamson Classic

Al Adamson's film is so low-budget and the actors( with a few minor exceptions) are so obscure, that this grade Z biker-flick is brutally realistic. Made during a time of political as well as social conflict, Adamson strives to show the "hopelessness" of an entire generation "lost" as a result of the war in Viet-Nam. Russ Tamblyn's horrifying role as the demented leader of the gang is gut wrenching. It's one of his most brutal and meatiest roles. Gary Kent shines as the hero of the story. And as usual, veteran character actor Scott Brandy gives a sturdy performance. To the naked eye this may simply seem as a "schlock"- drive-in biker- quickie film. But, a deeper study finds a symbolic film with nerve-shattering reality. It's Al Adamson at his finest.