The Slayer poster

The Slayer( 1982)

TV-MAHorror
53%
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She searched through the dark corridors of the unknown only to find ... The Slayer

Overview

Siblings, Eric & his surreal artist sister Kay, her doctor husband David, her sister-in-law Brooke along with pilot Marsh become stranded on a rugged isle face off against a supernatural beast drawn to Kay who dreams of its killings.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sarah Kendall

      Kay

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      Frederick Flynn

      Eric

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      Carol Kottenbrook

      Brooke

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      Alan McRae

      David

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      Michael Holmes

      Marsh

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      Sandy Simpson

      Norman

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      Paul Gandolfo

      Fisherman

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      Newell Alexander

      Kay's Father

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      Ivy Jones

      Kay's Mother

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      Jennifer Gaffin

      Young Kay

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      Richard Van Brakel

      Young Eric

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      Carl Kraines

      The Slayer

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    7
    Written by Wuchak on Mon Aug 05 2019
    ***Undeservedly obscure atmospheric coastal horror*** Two couples in their 30s take a vacation to a secluded isle off the coast when a storm hits and people mysteriously start dying one-by-one. Kay, a troubled artist (Sarah Kendall), says she sees everything in her nightmares before it happens. I suppose “The Slayer” (1982), aka "Nightmare Island," could be classified as a slasher flick, but it’s more accurately a mystery-horror with haunting remote island ambiance, sort of like “The Shuttered Room” (1967), but mixed with elements of moody coastal horror, such as “The Fog” (1980). “I Stil...

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 24Posters 16

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • island
    • beach
    • dreams
    • nightmare
    • artist
    • murder
    • slasher
    • fear
    • death
    • evil
    • video nasty