In the wilds of 1890s Australia, guests vanish and the sheriff seeks answers at a deadly outback inn.
INN OF THE DAMNED
Murder... Mystery... Madness...
Marginalized in a deserted road in the isolated Australian forest, there is a horrible godforsaken inn. Few travelers staying there for the night, disappear! American bounty hunter hired to unravel the frightening mystery of this motel. Soon he would have to face its crazy obsessed owners wanting at all costs to preserve the secrets, stored in this terrible place.
Quick Answer
Inn of the Damned is a 1975 Australian action-horror film directed by Terry Bourke about a sheriff investigating why guests who check into a remote hostelry in the outback never check out.
Programmer's Pick
Australian horror rarely gets this spicy: Terry Bourke wrangles outback murder, nudity, and a spaghetti western vibe into a single inn, with an American bounty hunter running afoul of unhinged hosts. Don’t check in unless you like your genre-bending with a heavy axe.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
This film has been called Australia's first 'horror Western,' marking a unique genre blend within the country's cinematic history.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film leverages the isolation and menace of the Australian wilderness to amplify its eerie, claustrophobic atmosphere.
A wild blend of action, horror, and spaghetti western, all filtered through down-under sensibilities.
The inn's owners are downright unhinged, providing both the menace and peculiar flavor that drives the film’s mystery.
Helmed by Terry Bourke, a key figure in Ozploitation, and featuring an eye-catching turn from John Meillon.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Guests checking into the inn
Obsessed innkeepers
Disappearance and murder of travelers
Isolated Australian outback inn
Questions from the Vault
When was Inn of the Damned released? +
Inn of the Damned was released in 1975.
Who directed Inn of the Damned? +
Inn of the Damned was directed by Terry Bourke.
How long is Inn of the Damned? +
Inn of the Damned has a runtime of 118 minutes.
What genre is Inn of the Damned? +
Inn of the Damned is an action-horror film.
Where can I watch Inn of the Damned? +
Inn of the Damned is available to stream on SassyFlix.
What are the innkeepers so desperate to protect at the inn? +
The innkeepers are obsessed with preserving the deadly secrets stored in their isolated hostelry, leading them to target guests who might discover the truth.
