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Stop!
A married couple takes an extended holiday in Puerto Rico where their resentment and marital dysfunction begin to boil over. They meet an attractive couple who they invite over for dinner and soon start to learn about love and romance from their new friends. But it may be too late to save their marriage.
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Plot Summary
In this low-budget horror film, a group of women are held captive by a sadistic killer. As the killer's depravity escalates, the women must find a way to escape their horrific predicament. The film explores themes of fear, survival, and the dark side of human nature.
Critical Reception
Andy Milligan's 'Stop!' is a cult horror film that garnered a reputation for its shock value and extreme violence, particularly for its time. It is often cited as an example of exploitation cinema, appreciated by niche audiences for its raw, uncompromising style, though it received little mainstream critical attention upon release and is generally not considered a critical darling.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its uncompromisingly grim and violent atmosphere.
Criticized for its rudimentary filmmaking and explicit content.
A notable example of low-budget 1970s exploitation horror.
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Fun Fact
Andy Milligan was known for his prolific output of low-budget horror films, often made with minimal resources and a focus on visceral, often shocking, content.
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