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Open Season

  • 1974
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
722
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William Holden, Peter Fonda, John Phillip Law, and Cornelia Sharpe in Open Season (1974)
Three young men take a young woman and a middleaged man to an isolated cabin, where they are terrorized in different ways.
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Three young men take a young woman and a middleaged man to an isolated cabin, where they are terrorized in different ways.Three young men take a young woman and a middleaged man to an isolated cabin, where they are terrorized in different ways.Three young men take a young woman and a middleaged man to an isolated cabin, where they are terrorized in different ways.

  • Director
    • Peter Collinson
  • Writers
    • Liz Charles-Williams
    • David D. Osborn
    • José Antonio Sáinz de Vicuña
  • Stars
    • Peter Fonda
    • Cornelia Sharpe
    • John Phillip Law
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    722
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Collinson
    • Writers
      • Liz Charles-Williams
      • David D. Osborn
      • José Antonio Sáinz de Vicuña
    • Stars
      • Peter Fonda
      • Cornelia Sharpe
      • John Phillip Law
    • 35User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda
    • Ken
    Cornelia Sharpe
    Cornelia Sharpe
    • Nancy Stillman
    John Phillip Law
    John Phillip Law
    • Greg
    Richard Lynch
    Richard Lynch
    • Artie
    Alberto de Mendoza
    Alberto de Mendoza
    • Martin
    • (as Albert Mendoza)
    William Holden
    William Holden
    • Hal Wolkowski
    Helga Liné
    Helga Liné
    • Sue
    • (as Helga Line)
    Didi Sherman
    • Helen
    Concha Cuetos
    Concha Cuetos
    • Joyce
    • (as Conchita Cuetos)
    Norma Kastel
    • Annie
    • (as Norma Castel)
    May Heatherly
    May Heatherly
    • Pat
    Blanca Estrada
    Blanca Estrada
    • Alicia Rennick
    Gudrun McCleary
    • Mrs. Rennick
    Simón Andreu
    Simón Andreu
    • Barman
    William Layton
    • District Attorney
    Beatriz Savón
    • Sandy
    • (as Beatriz Savon)
    Loreta Tovar
    • Moonmaid
    • (as Loretta Tovar)
    Mabel Escaño
    • Waitress
    • Director
      • Peter Collinson
    • Writers
      • Liz Charles-Williams
      • David D. Osborn
      • José Antonio Sáinz de Vicuña
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    • Trivia
      The interior scenes inside of the hunting lodge were all filmed on a soundstage at Pinewood Studios in England on a life-sized set.
    • Goofs
      When Ken and Artie climb the bluff, Ken is carrying a bolt action rifle. But after they split up and Ken returns to the lodge, he enters the cabin carrying a pump action shotgun. The rifle is never seen again.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Trauma V: 70s Action Attack! (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Casting Shadows
      Written and Sung by John Howard

    User reviews35

    Featured review
    7/10

    Low budget 70s drive-in classic.

    I saw this strange film on late night cable way back in 1983 and found it oddly appealing.Obviously not filmed in the USA with dubbed dialog, weird atmosphere and the eventual appearance of William Holden as an added bonus. After searching on the internet recently I found an uncut version VHS tape for sale.* SPOILER *William Holdens character is arrested at the end which didn't occur in the edited version. The stark direction,unconventional editing techniques and haunting music make this one a seldom seen gem. I usually don't indulge in films of this type( like the repulsive, house by the lake ) but open season has enough

    going for it to elevate it above other films of this genre. For Fonda/ Holden fans this film is highly recommended,others beware!
    • hamanncrosscreek
    • Mar 28, 2003
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    • Release date
      • August 1974 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Recon Game
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Arpa Productions
      • Impala
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $265,810
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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