Don't Go in the Woods

Don't Go in the Woods

By

  • Genre: Horror
  • Release Date: 1981-09-05
  • Runtime: 82 minutes
  • : 4.129
  • Production Company: JBF
  • Production Country: United States of America
    • Watch it NOW FREE
4.129/10
4.129
From 66 Ratings

Description

Four backpackers decide to take a hike in the mountains of Utah. But within the woods lurks a killer. But who...or what...is it? The lazy local sheriff blames bears. But the escalating body count seems to point to a human killer. Ignoring the warning signs, our campers remain lost in the woods...alone...awaiting their fate.

Trailer

Reviews

  • Wuchak

    3
    By Wuchak
    **_Possibly the worst Friday the 13th knockoff of the 80s_** Hikers in northern Utah find themselves the prey of a psycho outcast living in the wilderness. "Don’t Go in the Woods” (1981) is a low-budget slasher in the tradition of “Friday the 13th” (1980). It’s similar to the future "The Final Terror" (1983) and "Berserker” (1987), but those are masterpieces by comparison; so is “Blood Hook” (1986). Everything is here for a competent slasher, but the creators forgot to include a story with fleshed out characters. As such, the proceedings come across as random gory killings in the wilds (with glaringly fake blood) attached to a dull “story.” It doesn’t help that the “mad” antagonist is too cartoonish to provoke fear. Some other issues off the top of my head: There’s a rotund Sheriff who could hardly walk a city block on paved sidewalk, let along hike rough trails in the Rockies. Meanwhile the two main female characters are plain Janes so the creators throw in one attractive brunette in the opening snippet, plus a curious cameo of an alluring redhead skater. Then there’s the oddball humor, like the guy in a wheelchair who gets decapitated. Unless you need to see every 80’s slasher or if you’re interested in quality forest cinematography and thrills à la "Open Season" (1974), give it a pass. The film runs 1 hour, 22 minutes, and was shot in Utah, southeast or east of Salt Lake City in Provo (falls), Heber City, Brighton and Park City. GRADE: D+/C-

Recommended Movies

  • Weird Science

    Release Date: 1985-08-01

    Vote Average: 6.528

    Media Type: movie

  • Slaughter High

    Release Date: 1986-11-14

    Vote Average: 5.744

    Media Type: movie

  • Julia's Eyes

    Release Date: 2010-08-16

    Vote Average: 6.655

    Media Type: movie

  • StageFright

    Release Date: 1987-02-08

    Vote Average: 6.466

    Media Type: movie

  • Battle for the Lost Planet

    Release Date: 1986-01-01

    Vote Average: 4.813

    Media Type: movie

  • Death Row

    Release Date: 2006-10-14

    Vote Average: 4.071

    Media Type: movie

  • Dune

    Release Date: 2021-09-15

    Vote Average: 7.786

    Media Type: movie

  • Fire of Love

    Release Date: 2022-07-06

    Vote Average: 7.516

    Media Type: movie

  • Zero Fucks Given

    Release Date: 2022-03-02

    Vote Average: 6.4

    Media Type: movie

  • The Zone of Interest

    Release Date: 2023-12-15

    Vote Average: 7.1

    Media Type: movie

keyboard_arrow_up