Roadkill
Roadkill

Roadkill

1989Movie85 minEnglish

A music promoter sends a young woman on a road trip in search of a band who hasn't been showing up for their gigs.

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IMDb4.3/10
Director: Joe D'AmatoGenres: Horror, Slasher

Plot Summary

A group of tourists on a remote island vacation find themselves stalked by a relentless killer. As they try to escape, they discover the island holds dark secrets, and the killer may be closer than they think. The vacation quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival against a mysterious and brutal assailant.

Critical Reception

Roadkill, also known as 'The Killing Touch' or 'Antropophagus II', is a low-budget Italian horror film that garnered a cult following among genre enthusiasts for its gratuitous gore and exploitative elements. While critically panned upon release for its thin plot and amateurish execution, it has since been appreciated by some for its trashy, schlocky charm and contribution to the 'video nasty' era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised by a niche audience for its extreme gore and shock value.
  • Criticized for its weak narrative, poor acting, and uninspired direction.
  • Considered a typical example of late 80s Italian exploitation horror.

Google audience: Audience reception is highly polarized, with many finding the film to be excessively violent and lacking in substance, while a smaller segment appreciates its trashy, gory nature as a cult classic.

Fun Fact

The film is sometimes incorrectly labeled as a sequel to Joe D'Amato's earlier film 'Antropophagus', though it shares no direct narrative connection and is more of a spiritual successor in its exploitative nature.

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