The Hills Have Eyes
Seen it?1977 | 90 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 71 times its budget, but a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$25 million worldwide on a $350K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 248K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wes Craven
- Susan LanierBrenda Carter
- Robert HoustonBobby Carter
- Martin SpeerDoug Wood
- Dee WallaceLynne Wood
- Russ GrieveBig Bob Carter
- John SteadmanFred
- James WhitworthJupiter
- Virginia VincentEthel Carter
- Lance GordonMars
- Michael BerrymanPluto