TRAPPED

When you're cornered like an animal, it's kill or be killed

1982 · 1h 35m · R · Action / Adventure / Crime / Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

When a group of college students come across a redneck in the wilderness murdering his wife's lover, they become the objects of his crazed vengeance.

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Quick Answer

What is Trapped about?

Trapped is a 1982 Canadian-American action-horror thriller directed by William Fruet about college students who witness a murder in the wilderness and become targets of the killer's ruthless pursuit.

Programmer's Pick

If you like your horror with a side of bear traps and rural retribution, Trapped serves it up hot. William Fruet directs a lean survival thriller where college students swap textbooks for tar and feathers, and camping quickly turns into a crash course in backwoods brutality.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In Trapped, a group of college students on a camping trip in the remote wilderness stumble upon a violent murder committed by a local redneck. Their accidental witnessing of the crime instantly puts them in grave danger as the killer, desperate to erase any evidence, turns his attention to eliminating the unwanted witnesses. What follows is a tense and relentless game of survival as the students navigate the unforgiving backwoods, dodging traps and the killer's vengeful pursuit. The film unfolds with a mix of suspense, action, and hixploitation elements, pitting city youth against rural brutality in a fight for their lives.

Details & Specs

Director: William Fruet
Writer: John Beaird
Release: 1982
Runtime: 1h 35m
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Horror, Thriller
Also Known As: Baker County, U.S.A., Chatwill's Verdict, Atrapados, Le village de la mort, In der Falle, Trapped (original title)

Cast & Crew

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Director: William Fruet Writer: John Beaird

Henry Silva Henry Chatwill

Nicholas Campbell Roger Michaels

Barbara Gordon Miriam Chatwill GD Gina Dick Diana JT Joy Thompson Caroline RB Ralph Benmergui Lee

Sam Malkin Jeb SC Stuart Culpepper Myles JR John Rutter Sheriff

Danone Camden Amy JT Jeff Toole Dave JB Jere Beery Welfare Agent EM Ervin Melton Professor WW Wallace Wilkinson Elder LS Lloyd Semlar Elder RD Randall Deal Elder LF Leonard Flory Elder

Allan Royal Leonard

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Why Cult

Backwoods Vengeance

The film's central conflict is fueled by a killer's relentless hunt for the college students who witnessed his crime, set against a rural wilderness backdrop.

Canuxploitation Flavor

Blending Canadian and American sensibilities, Trapped is noted for its place in the 'canuxploitation' tradition, mixing regional grit with genre thrills.

Survival Horror Tropes

Expect bear traps, hunting dogs, and vicious rural ingenuity as urban students face off against a resourceful antagonist.

Gritty Hixploitation

The film leans into hixploitation with redneck antagonists, tar and feathers, and a tense chase through the woods.