Picture

Death Valley (1982)

Horror/Thriller     Rated R

Plot

A divorced mother, her young son and her new boyfriend set out on a road trip through Death Valley and run afoul of a local serial killer.

Acting

Paul LeMat, Catherine Hicks, Stephen McHattie, and Wilford Brimley are all effective in their role, but the most notable cast member is a pre-Christmas Story Peter Billingsley.

Gore

A slit throat and axe to the chest.

Sex/Nudity

A women is topless as she get felt up and eventually killed.

Final Thoughts

Its a slow moving story, and it definitely focus more on the suspense/thriller elements then the slasher horror one. The story however is a fairly good one, and coupled with the superb cast, manages to keep the views interest enough to make it an enjoyable experience. Worth watching for a more well made, less bloody slasher flick.

Overall Rating

C+