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Long Weekend

  • 1978
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
7.1K
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Briony Behets and John Hargreaves in Long Weekend (1978)
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Folk HorrorPsychological ThrillerTragedyHorrorMysteryThriller

When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.

  • Director
    • Colin Eggleston
  • Writer
    • Everett De Roche
  • Stars
    • John Hargreaves
    • Briony Behets
    • Mike McEwen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    7.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Colin Eggleston
    • Writer
      • Everett De Roche
    • Stars
      • John Hargreaves
      • Briony Behets
      • Mike McEwen
    • 90User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:05
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    Photos98

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    Top Cast7

    John Hargreaves
    John Hargreaves
    • Peter
    Briony Behets
    Briony Behets
    • Marcia
    Mike McEwen
    • Truckie
    Roy Day
    • Old Fisherman
    Michael Aitkens
    Michael Aitkens
    • Barman
    Sue Kiss von Soly
    • City Girl
    Colin Eggleston
    • Marcia's Lover
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Colin Eggleston
    • Writer
      • Everett De Roche
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews90

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The decision to have rainy weather in the early driving scenes was an effort to hide the fact that the interior scenes in Peter's jeep were filmed inside a darkened garage. During the shooting grips would run past carrying flashlights to make it appear like they were lights from passing cars.
    • Goofs
      The films is set on mainland Australia, however a wild Tasmanian devil is depicted, which at the time of filming were only located on the island of Tasmania.
    • Quotes
      • Peter: Saw another car down the end of the beach, thought we had the place to ourselves. Look what's shitting you anyway?
      • Marcia: I told you I've got a splitting...
      • Peter: No I mean what's really shitting you
      • Marcia: I'm bored
      • Peter: Well christ whose bloody faults that get off your arse and do something instead of smoking cigarettes and reading dirty books, amuse yourself
      • Marcia: I wanted to go to Eildon remember
      • Peter: Oh alright then take the car and piss off, go on piss off
      • Marcia: Peter I'm not the type for crapping in the sunshine and yearning round campfires
      • Peter: Waters too cold, the suns too hot
      • Marcia: Alright then so what am I supposed to do
      • Peter: Ah why don't you go fuck yourself Marcia
    • Crazy credits
      Spoiler: The closing credits appear over a shot of the wilderness vegetation growing around the harpoon impaling Marcia.
    • Alternate versions
      Spoiler: The UK Region 2 DVD, released in 2006, is slightly cut with one known cut when Peter (John Hargreaves) is hit by the truck at the very end. Some of the actual head collision is removed and after the end credits have rolled, some of the sound on black screen has been faded swiftly out.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Bush Myth in Australian Films (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      The Teddy Bears' Picnic
      (uncredited)
      Music by John W. Bratton
      Lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy
      Performed by John Hargreaves

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    • What are the books Marcia is reading?

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 29, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Second Sight Films (United Kingdom)
      • Synapse Films (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sangriento fin de semana
    • Filming locations
      • Bega, New South Wales, Australia(location: Bournda State Reserve)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • A$270,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $365
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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