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Long Weekend

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Long Weekend

"Their crime was against nature. Nature found them guilty."

1979

1h 35m

6.1(202 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

When a suburban couple goes camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.

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Production Companies

Dugong Films

Australian Film Commission

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

Peter

Briony Behets

Briony Behets

Marcia

Mike McEwen

Truckie

Roy Day

Old Fisherman

Michael Aitkens

Michael Aitkens

Barman

Sue Kiss von Soly

City Girl

Colin Eggleston

Marcia's Lover (voice) (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Colin Eggleston
Written by: Everett De Roche
Produced by: Colin Eggleston

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