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Spring Break turns deadly when a biker with an electrifying twist stalks Miami’s party scene.

NIGHTMARE BEACH

1989 · 1h 30m · R · Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

After the execution of a motorcycle gang leader convicted of murder, a helmeted biker goes on a killing spree during spring break in Florida.

Quick Answer

What is Nightmare Beach about?

Nightmare Beach is a 1989 Italian horror-thriller film directed by James Justice and Umberto Lenzi about a helmeted biker who begins a killing spree during Spring Break in Florida, using electrifying methods.

Programmer's Pick

Nightmare Beach blends the sun-drenched excess of Spring Break with the lethal precision of a giallo-inspired slasher. If you like your horror with a side of bikinis, biker gangs, and inventive electrocutions, this is your guilty pleasure served hot and crispy.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Miami’s Spring Break is in full swing, but the party atmosphere is undercut by a dark legend. A year after a notorious biker gang leader is executed for murder—protesting his innocence to the end—a new terror descends on the beach. Among the revelers are Skip and Ronny, two football players expecting sun and fun, but they soon find themselves dodging a mysterious helmeted biker whose lethal motorcycle is rigged to deliver a deadly electric shock. As festivities spiral into fear, questions swirl about whether the vengeful spirit of the executed biker has returned or if someone else is behind the mask. Packed with sun-soaked chaos, biker mayhem, and a unique brand of slasher suspense, this is Spring Break with a body count.

Details & Specs

Directors
James Justice, Umberto Lenzi
Writers
Umberto Lenzi, James Justice, Vittorio Rambaldi
Release
1989
Runtime
1h 30m
Country
Italy
Language
English
Also Known As
Playa mortal, A Praia do Pesadelo, La plage de la terreur, Kuolema kahdella pyörällä, Halálpart, Nightmare Beach - La spiaggia del terrore, Plaža košmara, Добро пожаловать на каникулы, Pesadilla en la playa, Welcome to Spring Break

Cast & Crew

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Directors: James Justice +1 more Writers: Umberto Lenzi +2 more

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Why Cult

Spring Break Slasher Mayhem

The film sets its body count amidst Miami’s wildest week, serving up a rare blend of party culture and horror.

Electrifying Murder Methods

Victims meet their end through a motorcycle rigged to deliver electric chair-style shocks—a killer touch unique to this film.

Biker Gang Aesthetics

Leather-clad bikers, gang tensions, and a mysterious helmeted figure inject pulpy outlaw energy into the horror.

Giallo Horror Vibes

Italian giallo influences shine through in the film’s stylish kills and masked killer, blending camp and suspense.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Execution of biker gang leader

Threat

Helmeted motorcycle killer

Effect

Victims electrocuted during Spring Break

Setting

Miami Beach during Spring Break

Questions from the Vault

When was Nightmare Beach released? +

Nightmare Beach was released in 1989.

Who directed Nightmare Beach? +

Nightmare Beach was directed by James Justice and Umberto Lenzi.

How long is Nightmare Beach? +

Nightmare Beach has a runtime of 90 minutes.

What genre is Nightmare Beach? +

Nightmare Beach is a horror and thriller film.

How does the killer in Nightmare Beach dispatch victims? +

The helmeted biker uses a motorcycle equipped with a special lever and button combo to deliver electric chair-style shocks to victims.

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