Horror Cult Classic

Texas lawn trimmers bring bloody mayhem to suburban Long Island in Nathan Schiff's gore-soaked hixploitation horror.

THEY DON'T CUT THE GRASS ANYMORE

1985 · 1h 10m · NR · Horror · IMDB TMDB

Two Texas gardeners, who object to Northern attitudes and lifestyles, venture northward to cut lawns, trim hedges, and murder and mutilate Northern Yuppies.

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What is They Don't Cut the Grass Anymore about?

They Don't Cut the Grass Anymore is a 1985 American horror film directed by Nathan Schiff about two homicidal Texas gardeners who travel to Long Island suburbs, using their lawn equipment to murder unsuspecting yuppies.

Programmer's Pick

If you've ever wondered what would happen if The Texas Chain Saw Massacre collided with Long Island suburbia on shot-on-video tape, Nathan Schiff has your answer. Expect gallons of fake blood, a wicked sense of humor, and enough lawn-related carnage to make your weed whacker nervous.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

They Don't Cut the Grass Anymore pits rural Texas lawn trimmers against suburban Long Island yuppies in a splatter-horror spectacle. Billy Buck and Jacob, proud country folk with a strong distaste for Northern attitudes, head north to offer their gardening services—but their tools are for much more than yard work. As the pair unleash a spree of murder and mutilation among unsuspecting locals, neatly groomed lawns become blood-soaked canvases. Shot on video and brimming with gory, over-the-top special effects, Nathan Schiff's underground horror leans into hixploitation and sick humor, promising a low-budget, outrageous ride that is as tongue-in-cheek as it is visceral.

Details & Specs

Director: Nathan Schiff
Writer: Nathan Schiff
Release: 1985
Runtime: 1h 10m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Horror

Cast & Crew

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Director: Nathan Schiff Writer: Nathan Schiff

JS John Smihula Billy Buck AB Adam Berke Jacob MS Mary Spadaro Miss Reynolds LM Leanna Mangiarano Trixie

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Why Cult

Texas Gardeners on a Rampage

Billy Buck and Jacob take their murderous southern hospitality to unsuspecting northern suburbs, blending hixploitation with slasher horror.

Over-the-Top Gore

The film features ghoulish special effects, blood splatter, and disembowelment, all delivered with a sick sense of humor.

Shot-On-Video Underground

Embrace the grainy, low-budget charm of 1980s independent horror with Nathan Schiff’s signature shot-on-video style.

Hixploitation Horror

This cult entry plays with regional stereotypes, pitting rural killers against urban victims in a twisted take on class clash.

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Threat File

Trigger

Texas gardeners arrive in Long Island suburbs

Threat

Homicidal lawn trimmers

Effect

Murder and mutilation of suburban residents

Setting

Long Island suburbs

Questions from the Vault

Who directed They Don't Cut the Grass Anymore? +

Nathan Schiff directed They Don't Cut the Grass Anymore.

How long is They Don't Cut the Grass Anymore? +

They Don't Cut the Grass Anymore runs for 70 minutes.

What genre is They Don't Cut the Grass Anymore? +

They Don't Cut the Grass Anymore is a horror film.

Where can I watch They Don't Cut the Grass Anymore? +

They Don't Cut the Grass Anymore is available to stream on SassyFlix.

Why do the Texas gardeners target Northern yuppies? +

Billy Buck and Jacob object to Northern attitudes and lifestyles, prompting them to turn their gardening tools on suburban yuppies in a violent spree.