Everyone has nightmares about the ugliest way to die.
Four friends take a weekend camping trip in the mountains of Utah, where a homicidal woodsman begins murdering tourists.
Don't Go in the Woods (1981) is a horror film directed by James Bryan, released on September 5, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Jack McClelland, Mary Gail Artz, James P. Hayden and Angie Brown. Viewers rate it 4.1 out of 10 across 81 ratings.
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Directed by James Bryan, written by Garth Eliassen and Garth Eliassen, produced by James Bryan, Roberto Gomez and Suzette Gomez.
Average viewer score of 4.1/10 from 81 ratings.
Really awful in every regard: acting, setting, pacing, intensity, horror/gore. Nothing. And at times, at least early, absolutely hilarious with the dialogue and bad dubbing work. I did watch this very late so I did get a little tired towards the end, but still this is quintessential good-bad territory. **1.0/5**
Reviewed on December 27, 2020
**_Possibly the worst Friday the 13th knockoff of the 80s_** Hikers in northern Utah find themselves the prey of a psycho outcast living in the wilderness. "Don’t Go in the Woods” (1981) is a low-budget slasher in the tradition of “Friday the 13th” (1980). It’s similar to the future "The Final Terror" (1983) and "Berserker” (1987), but those are masterpieces by comparison; so is “Blood Hook” (1986). Everything is…
Reviewed on December 22, 2022
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Don't Go in the Woods (1981) is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Shudder Apple TV channel and Troma NOW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Don't Go in the Woods (1981) includes Jack McClelland, Mary Gail Artz, James P. Hayden, Angie Brown and Ken Carter. The film was directed by James Bryan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Don't Go in the Woods was released on September 5, 1981 and runs for 1h 22m.
Don't Go in the Woods (1981) holds an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from 81 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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