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Berserker (1987)

04/07/1987 (US)Horror1h 25m
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It's too late to run. There's no time to scream... Just close your eyes and pray to die.

Overview

Six young adults in the woods run afoul of a berserker, a viking warrior who dons the fur and snout of a bear, and are slain in turn by him.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Joseph Alan Johnson

      Joseph Alan Johnson

      Mike

    2. Greg Dawson

      Josh

    3. Valerie Sheldon

      Kathy

    4. Shannon Engemann

      Shannon Engemann

      Kristi

    5. Beth Toussaint

      Beth Toussaint

      Shelly

    6. Rodney Montague

      Larry

    7. Oscar Rowland

      Oscar Rowland

      Homer

    8. Beverly Rowland

      Beverly Rowland

      Edna

    9. John F. Goff

      John F. Goff

      Officer Hill

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    A review by Wuchak

    5.0
    Written by Wuchak on Dec 18, 2022

    **_Surreal terror in the Utah woods_** Three teen couples camp out in the remote Utah wilderness where a bear is loose and an old couple is missing. The area was settled by Scandinavian immigrants and there are spooky legends of a berserker demon who possesses Viking descendants. Who’s doing the killing? "Berserker” (1987), aka “Berserker: The Nordic Curse,” is a low-budget slasher in the tradition of “Friday the 13th” (1980) albeit with a set-up reminiscent of "Without Warning" (1980). While this is technically a slasher, the gore isn’t over-the-top, and anyone who appreciates forest c...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • sheriff
    • vikings (norsemen)
    • woods
    • flashlight
    • murder
    • bear
    • slasher
    • cabin in the woods
    • cannibal
    • norse mythology
    • lost in the woods