Storm Warning (2007)

A yuppie couple lost in a thick, brush-filled marsh seek refuge at an isolated farmhouse only to discover they've jumped out of the frying pan into the fire.

Director:

Jamie Blanks

Writer:

Everett De Roche

Stars:

Nadia Farès, Robert Taylor, David Lyons

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Nadia Farès	...	Pia
Robert Taylor	...	Rob
David Lyons	...	Jimmy
Mathew Wilkinson	...	Brett
John Brumpton	...	Poppy
Jonathan Oldham	...	Red Tracksuit Guy
Puss	...	Honky - Dog

Storyline

On a weekend boating excursion, husband and wife, Rob and Pia become lost and end up in the most unlikely place, a thick brush filled marsh, on an island in the middle of nowhere. With their boat in disarray, darkness coming on, and a heavy thunderstorm starting up, their only solution is to look for help or seek shelter of some kind. They finally come across a decrepit house and barn with no one home. However, there are definite signs of the house being inhabited, and the enormous crop of marijuana in the barn suggests the homeowners may not welcome their presence. Even worse, there is no telephone or means of communication to the outside world. But when the deranged, redneck owners, Brett, Jimmy and their even more sadistic father Poppy return, Rob and Pia realize a fear far beyond anything they have ever known. Furious with the unwanted intrusion of the affluent, snooping intruders, the monstrously sadistic farmers imprison and torture the couple, who fearing for their lives, ...

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Plot Keywords:

marijuana | torture | female rear nudity | slasher | ozploitation | 

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Taglines:

Survival Can Be Murder

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody horror violence, terror, gore, language, some sexuality and nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

The storm clouds were CGI effects that were added in post-production.

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Goofs

When Pia catches a fish, Rob's fishing rod goes from being propped up against the side of the boat to laid down flat at the back of the boat without him moving it.

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Quotes

Brett: [close to breaking down] Poppy says women are only good for getting fucked... otherwise they fuck you

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Alternate Versions

The Australian DVD version is the Australian theatrical cut 1 hour 22 mins 40 second version. An unrated DVD running 1 hour 26 minutes 40 seconds was released in the rest of the world.

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Connections

Referenced in Nature's Grave (2008)

User Reviews

Little Horror Movie Goes A Long Way

I must say that I really thought I was going to be disappointed with this movie but I was pleasantly surprised. The plot itself was pretty standard - innocent people stumble across a hilly-billy house and trouble follows. Familiar plot aside, I have to admit that this was a great survival flick and once it got started, the gore was never-ending. The death scenes are pretty realistic and creative. I cringed and I don't often do that. Once the real fighting starts, I couldn't help but to root for the victims and almost feel sorry for the bad guys. It is savage and unrelenting. The acting was pretty decent by all involved and the mood was always dark and sadistic. I could watch this over and over! Definitely worth a watch and although it is not on the same level as movies like Wrong Turn and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, if you enjoyed those films, this movie should definitely satisfy your hunger for horror!

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 2008 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Storm Warning

Filming Locations:

Central City Studios, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$260,346

Company Credits

Production Co:

Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC), Film Victoria, Resolution Independent

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (2.0)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1