Summary
The same night as a girl is slain in the woods, the teenagers Sam and Les are robbed of all of their hard earned hens. In the quest for their hens they cross the murderer's path.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 57
IMDb5.6
Running time
1 h 28 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −18 min on the typical 106
typical 10688Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries
Released
1982
April 30, 1982
44 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaHorrorThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- New Zealand
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more16 people
- JSJono SmithNed Poindexter
- Tracy MannPrudence Poindexter
- DMDaniel McLarenLes Wilson
- John CarradineHubert Salter
- Bruce AllpressUncle Athol
- Philip HolderConstable Ramsbottom
- STStephen TaylorHerbert Poindexter
- Desmond KellyMr. Poindexter
- AFAnne FlanneryMrs. Poindexter
- Denise O'ConnellAngela Potroz
- Jonathan HardyCharlie Dabney
- Martyn SandersonNed as Adult (voice)
Greer RobsonLynette
Roy BillingMr. Potroz
Greg NaughtonVictor Lynch
Mark HadlowSam Finn
Directing · 3
- Sam Pillsbury Director
- Jonothan Cullinane Assistant Director
- Grahame McLean Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Michael Heath Writer
- Ronald Hugh Morrieson Novel
Camera · 1
- James Bartle Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ian John Editor
Art · 1
- Neil Angwin Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Glenys Hitchens Costume Design
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