Movie spotlight
Fair Game
A young woman running a wildlife sanctuary in the Australian outback is in for trouble when she is confronted by three kangaroo hunters. Bored with killing kangaroos, they decide to kill the animals in the sanctuary, and when they see how attractive the owner is, they decide to have a little "fun" with her, too. Turns out that they may get a bit more "fun" than they bargained for.
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Plot Summary
A group of tourists on a pleasure cruise find themselves stranded on a remote, seemingly deserted island. However, their idyllic vacation quickly turns into a fight for survival as they discover they are not alone and are being hunted by a ruthless and mysterious entity.
Critical Reception
Fair Game (1986) is a lesser-known horror-thriller that received mixed to negative reviews upon its release. While some appreciated its suspenseful elements and atmospheric tension, many critics found the plot predictable and the execution lacking, particularly in comparison to more prominent films in the genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its attempts at creating a suspenseful atmosphere.
Criticized for a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.
Some found the island setting effectively eerie.
Google audience: Audience reception for Fair Game (1986) is largely unavailable in aggregated online formats, but available comments suggest viewers found it to be a low-budget, somewhat generic thriller that offered fleeting moments of tension but was ultimately unremarkable.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in various locations in Italy, utilizing the country's natural landscapes to create the isolated island setting.
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