Turkey Shoot

From The Grindhouse Cinema Database

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Main Details

  • Released in 1982
  • Color
  • Running Time: 93 min | USA:80 min
  • Production Co: FGH | Filmco Limited | Hemdale Film
  • Distribution Co: New World Pictures (1983) (USA) (theatrical) | Ciné Paris Distribution (1983) (France) (theatrical)
  • Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith
  • Written by Jon George, Neill D. Hicks, David Lawrence, George Schenck, Robert Williams
  • Starring Steve Railsback, Olivia Hussey, Michael Craig, Carmen Duncan
  • Produced by Brian W. Cook, John Daly, William Fayman, Antony I. Ginnane, David Hemmings
  • Original Music by Brian May
  • Cinematography by John R. McLean
  • Film Editing by Alan Lake

Plot Summary

  • In a dystopian future where deviants are held in "re-education" camps, a freedom fighter and a wrongfully-accused prisoner form an alliance to survive their decadent oppressors' game of kill-or-be-killed - and turn the tide against them.

Also Known As

  • Blood Camp Thatcher (UK) (video title)
  • Escape 2000 (USA)
  • Insel der Verdammten (Germany)
  • Kalkkunan metsästys (Finland)
  • Les Traqués de l'an 2000 (France)

Taglines

  • Hunting is the national sport...and people are the prey!
  • Controversial! Violent! The film that shocked Australian critics and broke Box Office records in London!
  • Experience The Year 2000...And Hope To Hell You Can Escape!
  • The day the future had to be stopped.
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