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Long Weekend poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.0 / 100
1978·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 37m

LONG WEEKEND

“Their crime was against nature. Nature found them guilty.”

When a suburban couple goes camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.

Above the Line
Colin Eggleston·DirectorEverett De Roche·ScreenplayVincent Monton·Director of PhotographyMichael Carlos·Original Music ComposerBrian Kavanagh·Editor
Cast
John Hargreaves·PeterBriony Behets·MarciaMike McEwen·TruckieRoy Day·Old FishermanMichael Aitkens·BarmanSue Kiss von Soly·City GirlColin Eggleston·Marcia's Lover (voice) (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Colin Eggleston·DirectorJan Tyrrell·ContinuityTom Burstall·First Assistant DirectorRoss Hamilton·Second Assistant DirectorChris Maudson·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Everett De Roche·Screenplay
Camera· 5
Vincent Monton·Director of PhotographyLouis Irving·Camera OperatorDavid Parker·Still PhotographerNoel Mudie·Key GripIan Park·Grip
Editing· 2
Brian Kavanagh·EditorKen Sallows·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Michael Carlos·Original Music ComposerPhil Judd·Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Burgess·Sound EditorJohn Phillips·Sound RecordistPhil Stirling·Boom OperatorPhil Heywood·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Kevin Regan·Costume DesignLawrence Eastwood·Production DesignTony Hunt·Standby Property Master
Production· 5
Colin Eggleston·ProducerRichard Brennan·Executive ProducerLynn Gailey·Production SecretaryClare Priest·Production AccountantJulie Monton·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Roger Cowland·Visual EffectsRob Young·GafferIvan Durrant·Special Effects
By the Numbers
75.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#874327
#FFFFFF
Mood
Horror, Suspense
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a man and woman in distress on the left side of the image, with the woman screaming and the man appearing frightened. To the right, a ”

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Key Elements
BloodDogBirdPeople
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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