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John Hargreaves, Briony Behets, Michael Aitkens, Mike McEwen, Roy Day ... see more see more... , Sue Kiss von Soly

An Australian couple sets off on a weekend to the coast in this psychological thriller. Peter (John Hargreaves) and Marcia (Briony Behets) are at each other's throats from the moment they pull out of ... read more read more...the driveway, as Peter sneaks his dog along for the weekend and Marcia is harboring anger about a recent tragedy the couple faced. As day turns into night and they have yet to reach their destination, Peter hits a kangaroo while falling asleep at the wheel. This sets in motion a chain of mysterious events, which starts with them leaving the beaten path and appearing to go in circles through the darkened thickets of trees -- even though they've driven straight ahead for hours. Upon eventually reaching their destination, the strange happenings continue, with animals behaving in unusual ways, and a persistent cry of anguish floating over the water, which sounds almost human. Peter and Marcia are determined to prove they can rough it, even as they start to wonder if they've gotten in over their head. They doggedly remain camped, despite mounting evidence that they don't understand the feral Australian woods as well as they think. ~ Derek Armstrong, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Colin Eggleston

Release Date: March 29, 1979

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DVD Release Date: September 27, 2005

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  • SirPant
    October 1, 2009
    SirPant
    One of my favourite horror films. Very original and very frightening, this one will stay with you for a while after watching. Mother nature kicks ass!
  • kenstachnik
    April 7, 2008
    kenstachnik
    Great movie. A Character driven suspense piece. This is not a horror movie (although its been sold as one), it is neither gory nor does it rely on cheep shocks (it does employ them however)
  • Deano78
    June 18, 2007
    Deano78
    A weird and bizarre film as a couples weekend goes from bad to worse. Well worth a look. Actually made in 1978 from what I remember. It's very different and creepy!
  • sayers1977
    April 4, 2009
    sayers1977
    A film that surprised me. This was an excellent suspense thriller/horror that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. Both of the leads are excellent but Mother Nature is the 3rd character and she scared the hell out of me. Of course, everything that happens in the film could ... read morebe down to chance but it depends how you want to view it. Personally I think the supernatural overtones dominate and it's a great ride watching nature take its revenge.
  • robfearon
    July 28, 2008
    robfearon
    MIFF '08: And so begins my favourite time of year - MIFF month! To kick off the festival, I saw Long Weekend - an Australian thriller from the 70s about nature gone berserk. Think 'The Birds' or maybe even 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'. What was cool about this movie was that it was a... read morebout two people who have a total disregard for nature...and so, nature lashes back with brutal vengeance! Delicious! It wasn't scary, but it was definitely suspenseful - particularly when Peter was left alone for the last twenty minutes of the film. If you can get past some cheesy acting and dialogue, you'll like Long Weekend because the characters get their comeuppance, and in doing so, the film delivers a message along with its terror.
  • mpghoul1973
    June 30, 2007
    mpghoul1973
    A very odd and eerie contribution to the nature-revenge filcks. This bizzare film is actually one of the better films in that genre. What ever the hell is on the beach gave me the creeps.
  • mnovak1
    June 10, 2007
    mnovak1
    Looking for some annoying characters? Well look no further, but that's really the only reason I deducted a star. Besides the annoying man and woman, the rest of the movie is fantastically creepy with a great ending. Really underrated.

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Anton Bitel
July 10, 2007
Anton Bitel, Eye for Film

Colin Eggleston takes the premise of nature's revenge to its most mysterious and over-determined limits. Full Review

Bill Gibron
September 20, 2005
Bill Gibron, DVDTalk.com

Proving that a lot of great cinema came out of the Australian scene circa the 1970s, Long Weekend [claims] its place as a legitimate member of the masterful macabre. Full Review

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