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The Slayer

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5.3/10 • 79

1982-10-081h 20m

Horror

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.

Directors
J.S. Cardone
Editors
M. Edward Salier

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  1. Sarah Kendall

    Sarah Kendall

    Kay

  2. Frederick Flynn

    Frederick Flynn

    Eric

  3. Carol Kottenbrook

    Carol Kottenbrook

    Brooke

  4. Alan McRae

    Alan McRae

    David

  5. Michael Holmes

    Michael Holmes

    Marsh

  6. Sandy Simpson

    Sandy Simpson

    Norman

  7. Paul Gandolfo

    Paul Gandolfo

    Fisherman

  8. Newell Alexander

    Newell Alexander

    Kay's Father

  9. Ivy Jones

    Ivy Jones

    Kay's Mother

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Wuchak

Aug 5, 2019

7/10

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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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
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