She searched through the dark corridors of the unknown only to find ... The Slayer
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.
The Slayer (1982) is a horror film directed by J.S. Cardone, released on October 8, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Sarah Kendall, Frederick Flynn, Carol Kottenbrook and Alan McRae. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 87 ratings.
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Sarah Kendall
as Kay
Frederick Flynn
as Eric
Carol Kottenbrook
as Brooke
Alan McRae
as David
Michael Holmes
as Marsh
Sandy Simpson
as Norman
Paul Gandolfo
as Fisherman
Newell Alexander
as Kay's Father
Ivy Jones
as Kay's Mother
Jennifer Gaffin
as Young Kay
Richard Van Brakel
as Young Eric
Carl Kraines
as The Slayer
Directed by J.S. Cardone, written by J.S. Cardone and Bill Ewing, produced by Bill Ewing.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 87 ratings.
***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…
Reviewed on August 5, 2019
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The Slayer (1982) is available to stream on Philo and Fandor, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Slayer (1982) includes Sarah Kendall, Frederick Flynn, Carol Kottenbrook, Alan McRae and Michael Holmes. The film was directed by J.S. Cardone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Slayer was released on October 8, 1982 and runs for 1h 20m.
The Slayer (1982) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 87 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Slayer trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
