The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

R07/22/1977Horror, Thriller1h 30m

The lucky ones died first...

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Susan Lanier

    Brenda Carter

  2. Cast 1

    Robert Houston

    Bobby Carter

  3. Cast 1

    Martin Speer

    Doug Wood

  4. Cast 1

    Dee Wallace

    Lynne Wood

  5. Cast 1

    Russ Grieve

    Big Bob Carter

  6. Cast 1

    John Steadman

    Fred

  7. James Whitworth

    Jupiter

  8. Cast 1

    Virginia Vincent

    Ethel Carter

  9. Lance Gordon

    Mars

You folks. Stay on the main road now you hear! After having announced himself to the horror hordes with The Last House on the Left, Craven's next horror pick would be this, The Hills Have Eyes, another slab of grit and grime. A nuclear family head across the desert in their giant trailer only to break down and find there's beasties in the hills hungry for their blood. It has become very much a popular cult pic with Craven fans, which is understandable given the brisk pacing, moments of intensity and suspense, while the allegories and messages are smartly inserted. But the low budget ...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$350,000.00

Revenue $25,000,000.00

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