The Hills Have Eyes (1977) Horror Thriller
The Hills Have Eyes (1977) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

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IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.9/10
The Hills Have Eyes Plot Synopsis:
A family going to California accidentally goes through an Air Testing range closed to the public. They crash and are stranded in a desert. They are being stalked by a group of people, which have not emerged into modern times.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: On the way to California, a family has the misfortune to have their car break down in an area closed to the public, and inhabited by violent savages ready to attack.
Tagline: Wes Craven's classic original!
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The Hills Have Eyes Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1977 (more 1977 movies)
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Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Hills Have Eyes Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 22, 1977, Blu-ray 4K: Nov 09, 2021, Blu-ray CE: Nov 09, 2021, Blu-ray: Jan 30, 2018
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The Hills Have Eyes (1977) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Hills Have Eyes Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Suze Lanier-Bramlett | ... | Brenda Carter (as Susan Lanier) |
| Robert Houston | ... | Bobby Carter |
| Martin Speer | ... | Doug Wood |
| Dee Wallace | ... | Lynne Wood |
| Russ Grieve | ... | Big Bob Carter |
| John Steadman | ... | Fred |
| James Whitworth | ... | Jupiter |
| Virginia Vincent | ... | Ethel Carter |
| Lance Gordon | ... | Mars |
| Michael Berryman | ... | Pluto |
| Janus Blythe | ... | Ruby |
| Cordy Clark | ... | Mama |
| Brenda Marinoff | ... | Katy |
| Peter Locke | ... | Mercury (as Arthur King) |
| Flora | ... | Beauty |
| Striker | ... | The Beast |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Suze Lanier-Bramlett (b. August 1, 1947) – Brenda Carter (as Susan Lanier)
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Susan Lainer | Jean Lanier | Susan Lanier | Suze Lanier | Susan Lanier-Bramlett - Robert Houston – Bobby Carter
- Martin Speer (b. January 15, 1941) – Doug Wood
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Marty Speer - Dee Wallace (b. December 14, 1948) – Lynne Wood
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Dee Wallace Stone | Dee Wallac Stone | Dee Wallace-Stone - Russ Grieve, as Big Bob Carter, passed away at age 56 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Russell Grieve | Russ Grieves - John Steadman, as Fred, passed away at age 83 in Montrose, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer - James Whitworth, as Jupiter, passed away at age 55 in Griswold, Iowa, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Cecil Baker - Virginia Vincent, as Ethel Carter, passed away at age 95 in San Diego, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus - Lance Gordon – Mars
- Michael Berryman (b. September 4, 1948) – Pluto
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Michael Barryman - Janus Blythe – Ruby
Also known as: Janus Blyth | Tiffany Jones | Janice Jordan | Janis Eve Lynn | Janis Lynn - Cordy Clark, as Mama, passed away at age 52 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Coroy Clark - Brenda Marinoff – Katy
- Peter Locke – Mercury (as Arthur King)
- Flora – Beauty
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