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The Hills Have Eyes

1977Movie1 h 30 minR

Horror
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic646.3Rotten Tomatoes69%54%

A brutally violent, tense horror movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The lucky ones died first...

Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.

Feels like

  • Survival Horror
  • Cannibalism
  • Gritty
  • Violent
  • Bleak
  • Family in Peril
  • Social Commentary
  • Exploitation

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Wes Craven
Written by
Wes Craven
Produced by
Peter Locke
Music by
Don Peake

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Facts

July 22, 1977 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
July 22, 1977
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Nudity, Strong Language
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$350,000
Box office
$25 million
Available in
15 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hills Have Eyes?"

Questions about The Hills Have Eyes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hills Have Eyes?

KanopyHooplaFandor

In the United States, The Hills Have Eyes streams on Fandor, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Hills Have Eyes worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 64).

Is there a sequel to The Hills Have Eyes?

  1. The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
  2. The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 (1985)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 (1985).

Will The Hills Have Eyes scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Hills Have Eyes?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.