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6.2/10 1977 1h 30m Released

The lucky ones died first...

Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.

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Top Cast

Susan Lanier
Susan Lanier
Brenda Carter
Robert Houston
Robert Houston
Bobby Carter
Martin Speer
Martin Speer
Doug Wood
Dee Wallace
Dee Wallace
Lynne Wood
Russ Grieve
Russ Grieve
Big Bob Carter
John Steadman
John Steadman
Fred
James Whitworth
James Whitworth
Jupiter
Virginia Vincent
Virginia Vincent
Ethel Carter
Lance Gordon
Lance Gordon
Mars
Michael Berryman
Michael Berryman
Pluto
Janus Blythe
Janus Blythe
Ruby
Cordy Clark
Cordy Clark
Mama
Brenda Marinoff
Brenda Marinoff
Katy
Peter Locke
Peter Locke
Mercury

Reviews

John Chard 6/10

You folks. Stay on the main road now you hear! After having announced himself to the horror hordes with The Last House on the Left, Craven's next horror pick would be this, The Hills Have Eyes, another slab of grit and grime. A nuclear family head across the desert in their giant trailer only to break down and find there's beasties in the hills hungry for their blood. It has become very much a popular cult…

Gimly 6/10

Though the case of _The Hills Have Eyes_ is a rare one wherein I feel that the remake is in its entirety a better film than the original, Wes Craven's 1977 exploitation horror is still a solid movie, just one that doesn't succeed in its totality. Gimme a Beast spin-off anyday though. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._

JPV852 7/10

This is one I could've sworn I had seen before and while I think I remembered a few scenes, the rest was a blank. In any case, I thought it was okay for a independent horror film with characters that at least weren't obnoxious. It's nothing special but I suppose entertaining enough. **3.5/5**

CinemaSerf 5/10

Despite being warned by a cranky old garage owner to stay on the highway, know-it-all "Big Bob Carter" (Russ Grieve) decides to take his family on a dirt track so they can try to find an old silver mine. The road is barely designed for a donkey, much less a car towing a caravan and so into a ditch they go and their troubles begin. Initially, that is just the inconvenience but when one of their dogs heads off, chased…

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FAQ about The Hills Have Eyes

What is The Hills Have Eyes about?
Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.
When was The Hills Have Eyes released?
The Hills Have Eyes was released in 1977.
What genres does The Hills Have Eyes belong to?
The Hills Have Eyes is categorised as Horror.
Who stars in The Hills Have Eyes?
The cast of The Hills Have Eyes includes Susan Lanier, Robert Houston, Martin Speer, Dee Wallace, Russ Grieve.