Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1982-06-11

Languageen

Runtime1h 25m

Production

Wide World of Entertainment

3.9(53)

•1982•1h 25m

The Forest

"Daddy's Gone A Hunting"

Horror

Overview

A cannibal hermit living in the woods preys on campers and hikers for his food supply.

Director

Don Jones

Writing & Screenplay

Don Jones

Cinematography

Stuart Asbjornsen

Principal Cast

13 credited

Jeanette O'ConnorMother

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