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Vacation in the Florida everglades turns into a nightmarish hunt for survival.

BLOOD STALKERS

1976 · 1h 30m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

Two couples go out to a hunting lodge that one husband inherited from his father and find the locals a little less than welcoming and are attacked by a chilling group of backwoods psychopaths.

Quick Answer

What is Blood Stalkers about?

Blood Stalkers is a 1976 American horror film directed by Robert W. Morgan about two city couples whose backwoods getaway devolves into a harrowing ordeal when they are stalked by monstrous forces.

Programmer's Pick

Blood Stalkers delivers classic hixploitation horror with a swampy twist, blending urban outsider paranoia and rural menace. If you like your creature features with a dose of backwoods psychosis and a side of inherited bad luck, this is your boggy nightmare.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

When two city couples, Mike and Kim and Jeri and Daniel, head to the Florida everglades for what they hope will be a peaceful vacation at a remote hunting lodge, their plans unravel quickly. The dense swamplands are filled with ominous warnings and eerie, inhuman screams that pierce the night. What starts as a simple attempt to relax becomes a chilling ordeal, as the group finds themselves hunted by something lurking in the wilds—a presence that is both monstrous and all too human. The film sets a tense, atmospheric tone, immersing viewers in the isolation and escalating dread of an everglades vacation gone terribly wrong.

Details & Specs

Director
Robert W. Morgan
Writer
Robert W. Morgan
Release
1976
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
English
Genres
Horror
Also Known As
Bloodstalkers, Blood Stalkers (original title)

Why Cult

Backwoods Horror

The film pits city dwellers against the dangers lurking deep in the swamps of Florida's everglades.

Monstrous Stalker

An unearthly creature and a group of backwoods maniacs keep the suspense high and the danger constant.

Hixploitation Vibes

Blood Stalkers is steeped in cult hixploitation flavor, where inhospitable locals and rural terror take center stage.

Independent Cult Film

With its independent roots and cult status, this film stands out for fans of grindhouse and exploitation cinema.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Ignoring local warnings and entering 'bloodstalker country'

Threat

Unearthly creature and backwoods psychopaths

Effect

Stalking, terrorizing, and attacking the vacationers

Setting

Florida everglades hunting lodge and surrounding swamps

Questions from the Vault

When was Blood Stalkers released? +

Blood Stalkers was released in 1976.

Who directed Blood Stalkers? +

Blood Stalkers was directed by Robert W. Morgan.

How long is Blood Stalkers? +

The film has a runtime of 90 minutes.

What genre is Blood Stalkers? +

Blood Stalkers is a horror film.

Trailers & Clips

Blood Stalkers trailer
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