Finally, after 25 years, the cult horror classic makes it onto SA screens. The film set record levels for terror and gore. Basically it is about a cannabalistic family who prey on travellers, attacking them with various tools to kill and chop them up, and then making a meal... Not for the faint-hearted.
Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain, William Vail, Gunnar Hansen
Director
Tobe Hooper
Screenplay
Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper
Music
Wayne Bell, Tobe Hooper
Cinematography
Daniel Pearl
Sound formats
Dolby SR
Soundtrack
Not available
Made in
1974
Produced by
Vortex
Ratings
Scale (Max)
20
South African Media
Cape ArgusDerek Wilson
5
Cape ArgusAdrian Monteath
1
Die BurgerPaul Blom
20
Sunday TimesBarry Ronge
10
RapportBarrie Hough
14
TV3 ScreenplayBarry Ronge
14
SAFM Saturday WiredAlan Swerdlow
12
International Media
Film Review (UK)Alan Jones
15
Internet (IMDB)689 Netizens
14
Average .. 58%
12
Visitor Ratings
Bridget Brown
1
Fabjen Salas
20
Andrew Simpson
18
Carol Catlow
20
Aaron Gribbins
20
Simon Hale
18
Christy El Hinko
20
Doug Adams
2
Charlotte Fennings
20
Average .. 77%
15
Visitor Comments
Robert Haynes: A true classic of the horror genre. An assault to the senses - totally... Not nearly as gruesome as some may expect - there is very little onscreen bloodshed - the terror is purely psychological which is far more horrifying than blood and gore galore. Do yourself a favour and see this movie only if you want - I repeat want to be scared s**tless.
Bridget Brown: Very poor - low budget - beware all video shop owners, take that movie off your racks, or rent it out for free.
Fabjen Salas: Extraordinary.
Andrew Simpson: Brutal and unrelentless horror. A true classic. One of the scariest films ever.
