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Daryl Hannah vs. feral forest mom—who's hunting who in this '83 lost slasher?
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The Final Terror (1983)

dirtyferalcampfire-core

Overview

HorrorThriller

A group of friends head out for what is expected to be a vacation of hiking, camping and a good time, but when a backwoods mama finds them on her turf, it becomes anything but a vacation.

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murderslasherforestpsychopathstalkergroup of friendssummer campcampriver
class warfare in the woodsurban privilege meets rural ragemotherhood as monstrosity

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Gnarly vine traps and guerrilla forest production design.

Acting

Daryl Hannah's weirdo energy outshines everyone before Splash fame.

Direction

Future Fugitive director Andrew Davis cut his teeth here.

Best for:Solo: Rainy night, low expectations, discover why it's a cult footnote.·Friends: Drunken 'spot the future star' drinking game required.·Rewatch: Only if you're tracking Andrew Davis's bizarre career trajectory.
Heads up:Violence: DIY slasher kills, some nasty trap-related injuries.·Disturbing: Backwoods poverty played as horror, dated class politics.
Andrew Davis

Director

Andrew Davis

ReleasedMay 1, 1983
Runtime1h 22m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
Arkoff International

Top Cast

Adrian Zmed

Adrian Zmed

Cerone

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Windy

Ernest Harden Jr.

Ernest Harden Jr.

Hines

Lewis Smith

Lewis Smith

Boone

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Margaret

Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Vanessa

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Eggar

Mark Metcalf

Mark Metcalf

Mike

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Shot in 1981 but shelved for two years until Splash made Daryl Hannah bankable.

Cultural

Part of the 'backwoods horror' wave that peaked with Deliverance and Friday the 13th, but with a maternal twist that predates The Blair Witch Project's folk-horror anxiety by decades.

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The Final Terror (1983) Original Trailer [HD]

The Final Terror (1983) Original Trailer [HD]

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