About.com Rating
The Bottom Line
A surreal satire that will please horror aficianados and anybody with a taste for the bizarre.
Pros
- Vintage satire by Peter Weir
- Bizaree humor and horror flick thrills
- Cannibalistic car culture down under. What's not to like?
Cons
- Audacious and strange, this is definitely not for everybody
Description
- Peter Weir, 1975. 86 min.
- Bonus Features: new digital transfers and interviews with director Peter Weir.
- Also includes Peter Weir's TV film "The Plumber," a 77-min psycho-thriller.
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