Savage Weekend
Several couples head upstate to the country to watch a boat being built. Unfortunately they are stalked by a murderer behind a ghoulish mask.
Why it matters
A raw, regional slasher that captures the gritty spirit of 1970s upstate New York terror with unpolished charm and creeping dread.
- Early entry in the slasher boom, pre-dating the genre’s explosion post-Halloween and Friday the 13th.
- Distinctly indie production values lend a scrappy, authentic atmosphere—no gloss, just grim.
- The Hudson Valley setting feels lived-in, blending rural isolation with subtle class tensions.
- Masked killer trope hits familiar beats but with an off-kilter earnestness that fans of cult slashers will appreciate.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
Slasher
