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1985 - 89m.

This Tulsa, Oklahoma shot cheapie proclaims itself the first movie shot exclusively for home video on the box which for most will be a warning sign. Honestly though, this sometimes dopey horror/mystery isn't overly awful despite the fact the low-budget shows through quite a bit (including the so-so gore) and the acting is typically weak.

Charles Ellis plays a small town sheriff who has to investigate the murders of college co-eds by a cleaver wielding killer who may just be tied to a canine worshipping witch cult.

After opening with an okay stalking and playing moderately well for the most part; this slips in its weak finale and suffers from its shot-on-video origins. It does try and there's worse out there, but it has limited appeal.

At least the musical score is good and there's one cool scene with the killer swatting someone with a dismembered head.

Followed by Revenge.

Directed By: Christopher Lewis.
Written By: Stuart Rosenthal.

Starring: Julie Andelman, Charles Ellis, Josef Hardt, Bennie Lee McGowan.