| | | From the director of A Nightmare On Elm Street and Scream
Features: DVD, Box Set, Widescreen, Commentary, Trailers
The Carters are an all-American family on their way to California when their car breaks down far from civilization in the remote southwestern desert. But they are not alone: Watching from the hills is a very different kind of clan, a family of marauding inbred cannibals with an unspeakable taste for human flesh and monstrous brutality. In the nightmare that follows, what depravities must this wholesome family endure to survive? And in a primal wasteland ruled by lust and rage, who will become the most shocking savages of all?Dee Wallace, James Whitworth, Susan Lanier and Michael Berryman co-star in this disturbing cult classic written and directed by horror-master Wes Craven (Last House On The Left, A Nightmare On Elm Street, Scream).
"A deservedly-classic horror movie..." Nathan Shumate, Cold Fusion Video Reviews
"...It has become a cult-status film..." Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Editor's Note
When their camper breaks down in the desert on their way to California, a desperate family struggles to survive the attacks of a bizarre cannibalistic family, hungry for fresh meat and determined to terrorize the innocent vacationers. As members of the Carter clan fall prey to these inbred marauders, only a son and daughter remain to rescue their kidnapped infant and seek vengeance against the savages who have destroyed their family.
Plot Summary
On an innocent outing, an all-American family runs into car trouble. Suddenly, they are hunted by a cannibalistic family, hungry for fresh meat. The families pitch war against one another in a desperate struggle for survival.
| Features | Wes Craven Bio | | Audio: DTS 6.1, 5.1 Dolby Surround EX | | Behind-The-Scenes Photos | | Posters & Advertising Art | | Alternate Ending | | Original Storyboard Art | | DVD-ROM: Original Screenplay | | DVD-ROM: Screen Savers | | TV Spots | | Looking Back On The Hills Have Eyes - An All-New 55 Minute Documentary Featuring Interviews With Writer/Director Wes Craven, Producer Peter Locke, Actors Michael Berryman, Janus Blythe, Robert Houston, Susan Lanier, Dee Wallace, And Director Of Photograph | | The Directors: The Films Of Wes Craven - A 59 Minute Career Retrospective Featuring Interviews With Director Wes Craven, And Actors Courteney Cox-Arquette, David Arquette, Adrienne Barbeau, Neve Campbell, Robert Englund, Mitch Pileggi, Bill Pullman, Meryl | | Widescreen Presentation Enhanced For 16x9 TVs | | Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Wes Craven And Producer Peter Locke | | Theatrical Trailers |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Anchor Bay |
| Release Date: 9/23/2003 |
| Running Time: 89 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1977 | | Catalog ID: 12577 | | UPC: 00013131257793 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...A satisfying piece....[The] gratifying aspects are Craven's businesslike plotting and pacy cutting..." 12/20/1978Total Film
"An all-time favourite among the blood 'n' guts brigade....They sure don't make 'em like this anymore..." 11/01/2003 p.121 |
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