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The Slayer
She searched through the dark corridors of the unknown only to find ... The Slayer
Siblings, Eric & his surreal artist sister Kay, her doctor husband David, her sister-in-law Brooke along with pilot Marsh become stranded on a rugged isle face off against a supernatural beast drawn to Kay who dreams of its killings.
- Original title
- The Slayer
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
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- Revenue
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Wuchak
Aug 5, 2019 · via TMDB
***Undeservedly obscure atmospheric coastal horror*** Two couples in their 30s take a vacation to a secluded isle off the coast when a storm hits and people mysteriously start dying one-by-one. Kay, a troubled artist (Sarah Kendall), says she sees everything in her nightmares before it happens. I suppose “The Slayer” (1982), aka "Nightmare Island," could be classified as a slasher flick, but it’s more accurately a mystery-horror with haunting remote island ambiance, sort of like “The Shuttered Room” (1967), but mixed with elements of moody coastal horror, such as “The Fog” (1980). “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer” (1998) took the stormy island setting to forge a more conventional slasher. The filmmaking is top-notch for the time period, including the superb score. Carol Kottenbrook as Brooke is a highlight, lookin’ good in tight jeans. Kendall shows her acting chops as the haunted protagonist. Meanwhile the titular character is diabolically hideous, but you barely get to see him. Yet there’s a twist and, even then, the movie’s an enigma wrapped in a riddle. The film runs 1 hour, 29 minutes, and was shot on Tybee Island, Georgia, and nearby Savannah. GRADE: B
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Sarah Kendall
Kay
Carol Kottenbrook
Brooke
Alan McRae
David
Newell Alexander
Kay's Father
Ivy Jones
Kay's Mother
Peter Manoogian
First Assistant Director
Bill Ewing
Producer
Peter Manoogian
Unit Production Manager
Robert Folk
Original Music Composer
Bill Ewing
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