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The Forest

The Forest

Daddy's Gone A Hunting

19823.81h 25m

Overview

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

Directed by Don Jones
Written by Don Jones
Produced by Don Jones
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Top Cast

D

Dean Russell

Steve

Gary Kent

Gary Kent

John

T

Tomi Barrett

Sharon

J

John Batis

Charlie

A

Ann Wilkinson

Teddi

Jeanette O'Connor

Jeanette O'Connor

Mother

Corky Pigeon

Corky Pigeon

John Jr.

B

Becki Burke

Jennifer

T

Tony Gee

Plumber

Stafford Morgan

Stafford Morgan

Man

Themes & Keywords

campingknifewoodsmurderrampageslashercannibalfamilycampfireghost

About The Forest

The Forest is a horror film released in 1982 exploring themes of camping, knife, woods, murder, rampage, slasher. Directed by Don Jones, it stars Dean Russell, Gary Kent, Tomi Barrett. A cannibal hermit living in the woods preys on campers and hikers for his food supply.

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