Long Weekend (1978)
When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.
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Peter -
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Old Fisherman
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Barman
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Director:
Colin EgglestonWriter:
Everett De Roche (original screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Even though star Briony Behets was married to director Colin Eggleston at the time, Behets wasn't Eggleston's first choice to play the co-lead role of Marcia. Behets only got the role later after the other actress' casting fell through.
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Peter:
I'm sorry if we got...
Marcia:
Shh!
Crazy Credits
The closing credits appear over a shot of the wilderness vegetation growing around the harpoon impaling Marcia.
Alternate Versions
The UK Region 2 DVD, released in 2006, is slightly cut with one known cut when Peter (John Hargreaves) is hit by the truck at the very end. Some of the actual head collision is removed and after the end credits have rolled, some of the sound on black screen has been faded swiftly out.
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Genres
Horror | Mystery | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
29 March 1979Language
English
Country of Origin
AustraliaFilming Locations
Tasmania, AustraliaBox Office
Budget:
AUD270,000 (estimated)
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