A young woman fleeing her sexually abusive stepfather hitches a ride with two young men, but the three soon find themselves at the mercy of a backwoods Satanic cult.
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Melanie Verlin | ... |
Nancy Johnson
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| Lawrence Tierney | ... |
Bert Johnson
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John Hall | ... |
Tom
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C. Anthony Jackson | ... |
Hank
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Charles Jackson | ... |
Hank
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Doris Hackney | ... |
Harriet Johnson
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Bob Johnson | ... |
Reverend Carrington
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Sandra Carrington
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Cyrus
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Greg Besnak | ... |
Luke
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Abraham
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Robin Walsh | ... |
Cynthia
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Jackie Nicoll | ... |
Mama
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Amy Brinton | ... |
Girl in Trap
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Debra Smith | ... |
Young Cynthia
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Daniel Costello | ... |
Young Abraham
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Chris Riblett | ... |
Young Luke
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Billy Green | ... |
Young Cyrus
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Ellie Wyler | ... |
Gwen Davis
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Maura Minteer | ... |
Sharon
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Doug Mertz | ... |
Billy
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Bud Mellot | ... |
Sheriff
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Lucian White | ... |
Man in Car
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Dan Kamerer | ... |
Gas Station Attendant
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David McCollough | ... |
Man at Station
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Jim Grippo | ... |
Slain Deputy
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Louis J. Grippo | ... |
Slain Deputy
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Glenn Shannon | ... |
Man at Grocery Store
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Connie Gori | ... |
Woman at Grocery Store
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Raymond Russo | ... |
Deputy at Saloon
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Ann Kambes | ... |
Woman at Saloon
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Kenneth Croyle | ... |
Man at Saloon
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John Blaho | ... |
Man at Saloon
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Armand Martin | ... |
Man at Saloon
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Tom Milas | ... |
Man at Saloon
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Frank Pryzbylski | ... |
Man at Saloon
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Eugene Ratkiewicz | ... |
Man at Saloon
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Man at Saloon
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Jack Ruffing | ... |
Man at Saloon
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Directed by
| John A. Russo | ... | (as John Russo) |
Written by
| John A. Russo | ... | (novel) (as John Russo) |
| John A. Russo | ... | (screenplay) (as John Russo) |
Produced by
| Dan Q. Kennis | ... | executive producer (as Daniel Q. Kennis) |
| Donald Redinger | ... | producer (as Donald M. Redinger) |
| Samuel M. Sherman | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Paul McCollough | ||
Editing by
| Paul McCollough | ||
Makeup Department
| Alan Fisher | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Sound Department
| Eric Baca | ... | sound |
| Michael Mazzei | ... | sound engineer |
| Aaron Nathanson | ... | re-recording engineer |
Special Effects by
| Greg Besnak | ... | special effects: closing sequence |
| Raymond Laine | ... | special effects: closing sequence |
| John A. Russo | ... | special effects: closing sequence (as John Russo) |
| Tom Savini | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| S. William Hinzman | ... | additional still photographer (as Bill Hinzman) |
| Paul McCollough | ... | still photographer |
| John Rice | ... | assistant cinematographer |
Casting Department
| Raymond Laine | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Don Difonso | ... | costumes (as Don DiFonso) |
Additional Crew
| Marcia Machtiger | ... | additional stills / production assistant |
| Lisa McClelland | ... | production assistant |
| Paul McCollough | ... | electronic realization |
| Mary Lou Russo | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Independent-International Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Aquarius Releasing (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (east coast)
- Alpha Films (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Independent-International Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (re-titled re-release, as 'Backwoods Massacre')
- Arrow Films (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Pony Video (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- Severin Films (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Severin Films (2021) (United States) (DVD)
- Showcase Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- Showtime Networks (1983) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- TDK Core (1987) (Japan) (VHS) (distributed by)
- Video Instant Picture Company (VIPCO) (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Videogram (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
- Vidmark Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A teenage girl runs away from home because police officer/stepfather puts the moves on her. Hitchhiking to California, she's picked up by two guys who are also traveling cross-country. Along the way, they decide to camp out in the woods and run across a family of Satanists who keep their dead mother in the attic. Written by Humberto Amador |
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| Taglines | A Startling & Shocking Adventure - As Three College Students Take a Strange Detour to the Land of the LIVING DEAD! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $75,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tom Savini turned down an offer to do the special effects for Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) and worked on this movie instead. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Midnight 2 (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Midnight Themes See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film's closing credits only include the cast, something common in older films, but unusual for a film made in the 1980s. See more » |