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Long Weekend (1979)

29/03/1979 (AU)Horror, Mystery, Thriller1h 32m
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Their crime was against nature. Nature found them guilty.

Overview

When a suburban couple goes camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. John Hargreaves

      John Hargreaves

      Peter

    2. Briony Behets

      Briony Behets

      Marcia

    3. Mike McEwen

      Truckie

    4. Roy Day

      Old Fisherman

    5. Michael Aitkens

      Michael Aitkens

      Barman

    6. Sue Kiss von Soly

      City Girl

    7. Colin Eggleston

      Marcia's Lover (voice) (uncredited)

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    A review by Arrrrrrrach

    8.0
    Written by Arrrrrrrach on Feb 18, 2017

    A couple that are on the verge of not being a couple any longer take a trip to the Australian coast for a weekend, bringing their strife and noise with them. Their situation is so tense that they don't notice how careless they're being and they continually damage the environment in small ways. Things start to happen that suggests that there exists a force of malice towards them and at some point it becomes apparent that perhaps the ecosystem is actually attacking them, presumably to protect itself. It's never made explicit because this is a well made film that doesn't insult the viewer's...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • camping
    • wilderness
    • forest
    • storm
    • animal killing
    • outback
    • australian outback
    • holidays