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Long Weekend

  • 19781978
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.6K
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John Hargreaves in Long Weekend (1978)
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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.When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.
IMDb RATING
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5.6K
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  • Director
    • Colin Eggleston
  • Writer
    • Everett De Roche(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Hargreaves
    • Briony Behets
    • Mike McEwen
  • Director
    • Colin Eggleston
  • Writer
    • Everett De Roche(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Hargreaves
    • Briony Behets
    • Mike McEwen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 76User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination

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    Briony Behets and John Hargreaves in Long Weekend (1978)
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    Briony Behets and John Hargreaves in Long Weekend (1978)
    Briony Behets and John Hargreaves in Long Weekend (1978)
    Briony Behets and John Hargreaves in Long Weekend (1978)
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    John Hargreaves
    John Hargreaves
    • Peter
    Briony Behets
    Briony Behets
    • Marcia
    Mike McEwen
    • Truckie
    Roy Day
    • Old Fisherman
    Michael Aitkens
    • Barman
    Sue Kiss von Soly
    • City Girl
    Colin Eggleston
    • Marcia's Lover
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Colin Eggleston
    • Writer
      • Everett De Roche(original screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Despite winning numerous awards and being a success overseas, the film was a flop both critically and commercially in its home country of Australia.
    • Goofs
      The films is set on mainland Australia, however a wild Tasmanian devil is depicted, which at the time of filming were only located on the island of Tasmania.
    • Quotes

      Marcia: Love, I wasn't kidding. Let's get out of here.

      Peter: Ah, come on...

      Marcia: I don't like it.

      Peter: It's a little bit of mould on the chicken!

      Marcia: I'm not talking about a f*cking chook!

    • Crazy credits
      Spoiler: The closing credits appear over a shot of the wilderness vegetation growing around the harpoon impaling Marcia.
    • Alternate versions
      Spoiler: 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Bush Myth in Australian Films (1982)

    User reviews76

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    6/10
    part soap opera, part horror film
    "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.

    6/10
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    • Jonny_Numb
    • Oct 29, 2003

    FAQ2

    • What are the books Marcia is reading?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Second Sight Films (United Kingdom)
      • Synapse Films (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Largo fin de semana
    • Filming locations
      • Bega, New South Wales, Australia(location: Bournda State Reserve)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$270,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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