Scalps
Seen it?1983 | 84 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A silly group of college science students go an dig around in an indian burial ground for artifacts. Unfortunately, one of them becomes possessed by the evil spirit of Black Claw so he must therefore slaughter all of his friends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Olen Ray
- Richard HenchRandy / Black Claw
- Roger MaycockKershaw Ellerbe
- Frank McDonaldBen Murphy
- Carol Sue FlockhartLouise Landon
- Jo-Ann RobinsonD.J.
- Barbara MagnussonEllen Corman
- Kirk AlynProf. Manchen
- Carroll BorlandDr. Sharon Reynolds
- Cynthia HartlineAnn
- Forrest J. AckermanProfessor Trentwood