Blood Stalkers
Blood Stalkers

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Blood Stalkers

1976
Movie
90 min
English

Two couples – Mike and Jeri, Daniel and Kim – go out to a hunting lodge that Mike inherited from his father and find the locals a little less than welcoming….

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IMDb4.6/10
Director: Robert J. McGroartyGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the humid, mosquito-ridden swamps of Louisiana, a group of tourists on a pleasure boat trip find themselves stranded when their vessel capsizes. As they struggle to survive in the harsh environment, they become prey to a monstrous, disfigured killer who stalks them relentlessly. The survivors must band together to fight for their lives against the terrifying entity and the unforgiving wilderness.

Critical Reception

Blood Stalkers is a low-budget exploitation horror film that garnered a cult following for its grisly atmosphere and primitive shock tactics. While critically panned upon release for its amateurish filmmaking and questionable plot, it has since been re-evaluated by some genre fans for its raw, unpolished style and its place in the history of swamp-based horror.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its swampy, oppressive atmosphere.

  • Criticized for its low production values and nonsensical plot.

  • Seen as a prime example of 1970s B-movie horror.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and often mention the film's dated effects and gratuitous violence, but some appreciate its campy nature and survivalist themes.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on a shoestring budget in the swamps of Louisiana, with much of the cast and crew having little to no prior professional acting or filmmaking experience.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_Micro-budget cabin-in-the-woods flick in the swamps of Florida_** Two married couples go out to an inherited hunting lodge, which has been vacant for eight years. They experience curious resistance from the yokels when they ask about ...