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Nightmare Weekend

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
1.4K
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Nightmare Weekend (1986)
HorrorSci-Fi

A female scientist performs experiments on three college girls that turn them into drooling, murderous mutants.A female scientist performs experiments on three college girls that turn them into drooling, murderous mutants.A female scientist performs experiments on three college girls that turn them into drooling, murderous mutants.

  • Director
    • Henri Sala
  • Writers
    • George Faget-Benard
    • Robert Seidman
  • Stars
    • Robert John Burke
    • Kim Dossin
    • Dean Gates
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.6/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henri Sala
    • Writers
      • George Faget-Benard
      • Robert Seidman
    • Stars
      • Robert John Burke
      • Kim Dossin
      • Dean Gates
    • 33User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert John Burke
    Robert John Burke
    • Dave
    • (as Robert Burke)
    Kim Dossin
    • Mary-Rose
    Dean Gates
    Dean Gates
    • Gas Pump Attendant #1
    Marc Gottlieb
    • Gas Pump Attendant #2
    Debra Hunter
    Debra Hunter
    • Jessica Brake
    Nick James
    • Gary
    Joan Krosche
    • Linda's Mother
    Debbie Laster
    Debbie Laster
    • Julie Clingstone
    Lori Lewis
    • Annie
    Preston Maybank
    • Bob
    Karen Mayo-Chandler
    Karen Mayo-Chandler
    • Sue
    • (as Karen Mayo)
    Wellington Meffert
    • Edward Brake
    Dale Midkiff
    Dale Midkiff
    • Ken
    Bruce Morton
    • Tony
    Scott Proctor
    • Ralph
    John Sandford
    • Harry
    Kimberley Stahl
    • Pamela
    Andrea Thompson
    Andrea Thompson
    • Linda
    • Director
      • Henri Sala
    • Writers
      • George Faget-Benard
      • Robert Seidman
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    EyeAskance

    Holy cow...what the hell was all that supposed to be?

    Illogical, sloppy presentation will surely have bad movie fans doing a tap-dance of giddy approval. The story at hand concerns a scientist and his super-bitch of a scheming colleague experimenting with computer-generated silver balls that turn subjects into either mild-mannered passive types or mutant killer morons(depending on the level of dosage). Not surprisingly, these tests get out of hand during the progress of some nefarious wheelings-and-dealings, and a group of unsuspecting female visitors to the scientist's country estate find themselves in mortal danger.

    Low-ball production looks to have been funded with rolled pennies, and evidence hinting at professional guidance in any aspect of its forging is entirely lacking. Frequently hilarious and generally entertaining for all the wrong reasons, NIGHTMARE WEEKEND is recommended to fans of ultraweird flicks from the wrong side of the tracks.

    4/10
    1AndreSala

    Uncle Henry

    I happen to be the director's nephew. It's taken me years to get my hands on a copy of this film and I can confirm that it is indeed one of the worst movies of all time. My uncle doesn't even have a copy of it anymore (I asked). I'm looking forward to bringing him a copy.

    Currently the film's average rating is 1.9/10. As far as I can tell, that should put it somewhere in the mid-30s in the IMDb "bottom 100," however with only 206 votes, it hasn't yet placed.

    It's sad that the film doesn't even get the respect of a bottom 100 title.

    Anyhow, I'm giving copies of the movie to family members this year for holiday gifts. Best/Worst gift ever?
    MillBay

    An "F" for frightfully bad

    This could be a candidate for one of the worst movies I have ever seen. There it was for sale in the previously viewed section of my local video store. "Hey, I can own this for only $3.99!" For the same price I can buy my favourite brand of dental floss, and likely derive more pleasure from flossing my teeth than watching this mess. This movie was not scary at all, and not one of those "so bad it's good" type either. It was cheap, dull, and I apologize to the others who watched it with me. I am sorry for taking away a few hours of your life that you will never get back.

    STAY AWAY FROM THIS DREADFUL GARBAGE!!!
    Greylen

    This is the sillest, most ridiculous horror movie I have ever seen!

    This is SO silly................ it has a green haired puppet named George and a guy getting strangled by a pair of panties! This is worth renting just to laugh!
    1capkronos

    "You may look innocent, but you're a slut...just like your mother!"

    That's a snippet of choice dialogue delivered by the evil, ballbusting lady assistant of a famous scientist to her prim maid just before she lures three incredibly dumb college girls to a mansion for behavior modification experiments. Meanwhile, at the local bar, people drink and dance to lame 80s rock songs. A biker punk has sex with a cycle slut on a pinball table in front of a crowd of people, then tries to rape the scientist's virginal daughter Jessica (Debra Hunter), who is in love with another biker (Dale Midkiff, from PET SEMATARY), who, in turn, is in cohorts with the assistant! Back at the house, the sorority bimbos swim, shower, change clothes and have sex with men from the bar. A small silver ball (part of the experiment) flies into victims mouths and turns them into drooling, killer zombies!

    If that isn't enough to entertain you, there's a hilarious theme song ("Nightmare Fantasy"), roller skating, some serious daisy dukes and a psychic hand puppet (!?) that warns "DANGER! DANGER!" just like the LOST IN SPACE robot and recommends hitchhiking as one of the best ways to pick up men!

    This filmed-in-Florida mess is so mind-numbingly awful that multiple viewings are recommended to soak it all in. And, hey isn't that NYPD Blue's Detective Jill Kirkendall turned CNN newscaster Andrea Thompson as one of oft-nude bimbos? Sure is! Supposedly this was started in 1982 and new footage was added later for the video release in 1985.

    Score: 1 out of 10 (and I mean that in a good way!)

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    • Trivia
      "George", Jessica's all-powerful computer, is portrayed by a Coleco Adam computer. The "Road Race" program is the ColecoVision home version of the SEGA arcade classic "Turbo".
    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie, when the maid is carrying the knife at the airport, her silhouette makes it appear that she is carrying a large machete. However, she is actually carrying a butcher knife.
    • Alternate versions
      American video release includes new footage.
    • Connections
      Featured in Killer Weekend: An Interview with Marc Gottlieb (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Nightmare Fantasy
      Sung by Miriam Stockley

      Music and Lyrics by Martin Kershaw

      Published by D.G.S. Filmworks Ltd.

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1986 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Programmiert zum Töten
    • Filming locations
      • Ocala, Florida, USA
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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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