Scalps
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.
Why it matters
A wild, gritty entry in early ’80s tribal horror that blends slasher brutality with supernatural possession in a distinctly low-budget grindhouse style.
- An unpolished but fiercely committed cast sells the escalating chaos, channeling that scrappy VHS-era energy you can’t fake.
- Practical effects deliver some memorably gruesome kills—think raw, splattery handiwork over slick CGI gloss.
- A snapshot of ’80s exploitation horror’s fascination with Native American curses, reflecting broader cultural anxieties about desecration and vengeance.
- Not for the faint of heart or lovers of tight storytelling, but perfect for fans who savor off-the-radar cult horror with a relentless, no-frills kill count.
Director
24 horror films in catalog
The Alien Dead 1980
Scalps 1983
Biohazard 1985
The Tomb 1986
The Phantom Empire 1987
Evil Spawn 1987
Deep Space 1988
Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers 1988
Beverly Hills Vamp 1989
Bad Girls from Mars 1990
Alienator 1990
Haunting Fear 1990
Scream Queen Hot Tub Party 1991
Evil Toons 1992
Possessed by the Night 1994
Venomous 2002
Thirteen Erotic Ghosts 2002
Final Examination 2003
Tomb of the Werewolf 2004
Ghost in a Teeny Bikini 2006
Bikini Frankenstein 2010
Twilight Vamps 2010
Super Shark 2011
Sexual Witchcraft 2011
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
14
Supernatural
80
Creature
18
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
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