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| John Hargreaves | ... | Peter | |
| Briony Behets | ... | Marcia | |
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Mike McEwen | ... | Truckie |
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Roy Day | ... | Old Fisherman |
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Michael Aitkens | ... | Barman |
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Sue Kiss von Soly | ... | City Girl |
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When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.
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camping | death | human versus animal | wilderness | man versus nature |Taglines:
Their crime was against nature...Nature found them guilty. [DVD Australia] See more »Parents Guide:
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29 March 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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AUD 270,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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This film is considered an "Ozploitation" (Australian exploitation) picture. See more »Crazy Credits
The closing credits appear over a shot of the wilderness vegetation growing around the harpoon impaling Marcia. See more »Alternate Versions
The UK Region 2 DVD, released in 2006, is slightly cut with one known cut when Peter (John Hargreaves) is hit by the truck at the very end. Some of the actual head collision is removed and after the end credits have rolled, some of the sound on black screen has been faded swiftly out. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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"Long Weekend" is a well-done, environmentally-conscious horror film from Down Under. The plot is rather simple, but makes a point: when you snooty urban dwellers go camping for the weekend, don't do anything to p**s off Mother Nature! Which is exactly what our two selfish, unappealing protagonists do; they also have a marriage that's on the rocks (gee, I wonder if they'll make it through the weekend alive? Any takers?). The acting is good (though the characters are hateful and stupid), and the emotional intensity is complemented by a very brooding atmosphere of impending horror (the night scenes will give you the willies) as Nature gears up for revenge.
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