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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
A deranged hillbilly dad, along with his similarly demented hick child, brutally butcher any folks who are unfortunate enough to venture into their remote neck of the woods. This is the original 1986 version.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 34GoodWatch 52
IMDb3.4
Released
1986
January 1, 1986
40 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Todd Sheets Director
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