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A biker gang storms a desert commune to reclaim their leader's runaway woman.

THE PEACE KILLERS

They ride to love... They ride to kill!

1971 · 1h 28m · R · Action / Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

A biker gang discovers that their leader’s runaway old lady has been laying low at a hippie commune. Enraged at her betrayal the gang descends on the hippies, demanding they hand over the woman.

Quick Answer

What is The Peace Killers about?

The Peace Killers is a 1971 American action-crime-drama film directed by Douglas Schwartz about a violent biker gang targeting a desert commune after discovering their leader’s former girlfriend is hiding there.

Programmer's Pick

Where peace symbols clash with Confederate flags, The Peace Killers delivers its bikersploitation mayhem with a nasty edge. If your taste in action runs to gas station standoffs and commune invasions, saddle up—this one comes fully loaded with black leather, revenge, and plenty of blood.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In the arid reaches of the American desert, siblings Kristy and Jeffrey find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time when a ruthless biker gang spots them at a lonely gas station. Kristy, once the prized companion of the gang's leader, is recognized immediately, her past catching up with her after she fled their clutches. Though the siblings manage a narrow escape, their troubles are far from over. The gang, incensed by what they see as betrayal, soon traces Kristy and Jeffrey to the peaceful commune where they've been living. What follows is a tense standoff, as the bikers prepare to reclaim what they believe is theirs, turning an oasis of peace into a battleground.

Details & Specs

Director
Douglas Schwartz
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 28m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama

Why Cult

Bikersploitation Mayhem

This film dives headfirst into the outlaw biker subgenre, pitting a leather-clad gang against unsuspecting hippies in the desert.

Commune Under Siege

Watch as a peaceful hippie commune faces violent intrusion, blending counterculture and chaos in a remote setting.

Exploitative Action

From kidnapping and revenge to topless nudity and torture, the film doesn't shy away from the rougher edges of exploitation cinema.

Desert Backdrop

The remote desert setting provides a stark, sun-bleached stage for the violent showdown between bikers and commune dwellers.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Kristy’s past with the biker leader

Threat

Biker gang invasion

Effect

Violence and terror inflicted on commune residents

Setting

Remote desert commune

Questions from the Vault

When was The Peace Killers released? +

The Peace Killers was released in 1971.

Who directed The Peace Killers? +

The Peace Killers was directed by Douglas Schwartz.

How long is The Peace Killers? +

The Peace Killers has a runtime of 88 minutes.

What genre is The Peace Killers? +

The Peace Killers is an action, crime, and drama film.

Where can I watch The Peace Killers? +

You can watch The Peace Killers on SassyFlix.

Trailers & Clips

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