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Long Weekend

Long Weekend

Their crime was against nature. Nature found them guilty.

19796.11h 35m

Overview

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

Directed by Colin Eggleston
Written by Everett De Roche
Produced by Colin Eggleston
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Top Cast

John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves

Peter

Briony Behets

Briony Behets

Marcia

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Mike McEwen

Truckie

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Roy Day

Old Fisherman

Michael Aitkens

Michael Aitkens

Barman

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Sue Kiss von Soly

City Girl

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Colin Eggleston

Marcia's Lover (voice) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

campingwildernessforeststormanimal killingoutbackaustralian outbackholidays

About Long Weekend

Long Weekend is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1979 exploring themes of camping, wilderness, forest, storm, animal killing, outback. Directed by Colin Eggleston, it stars John Hargreaves, Briony Behets, Mike McEwen. 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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