The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes is a 1977 American horror film directed by Wes Craven and starring Susan Lanier, Michael Berryman, and Dee Wallace. It is about a family on a road trip who become stranded in the Nevada desert, and are hunted by a clan of deformed cannibals in the surrounding hills. The film was released in cinemas on July 22, 1977, and has since become a cult classic. An old man named Fred is packing his truck. A ragged and somewhat feral teenage girl approaches. Annoyed, Fred addresses her as Ruby. She offers to trade what she has in her bag for food, but the old man refuses. They walk...
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Release date:	1977
Directed by:	Wes Craven
Rated:
Runtime:	89 Minutes
Producer:	Peter Locke
Editor:	Wes Craven
Music by:	Don Peake
Cinematography:	Eric Saarinen
Screenplay by:	Wes Craven
Estimated budget:	$230,000

Cast of The Hills Have Eyes

Dee Wallace-Stone

Born:December 14, 1948

Age:63

Michael Berryman

Born:September 4, 1948

Age:63

Virginia Vincent

Born:May 3, 1924

Age:87

John Steadman

Born:July 20, 1909

Died:Jan. 28, 1993

Robert Houston

Martin Speer

Film director of The Hills Have Eyes

Wes Craven

Born: August 2, 1939

Age: 72

Education: Johns Hopkins University

Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven is an American actor, film director, writer, producer, perhaps best known as the director of many horror films, particularly slasher films, including the famed A Nightmare on Elm Street and Wes Craven's New Nightmare, featuring the iconic Freddy Krueger character, and the...
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Music of the Heart	1999	Musical
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The People Under the Stairs	1991	Comedy
Shocker	1989	Thriller
The Serpent and the Rainbow	1988	Thriller
Deadly Friend	1986	Science Fiction
Casebusters	1986
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Deadly Blessing	1981	Thriller
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Prequels and sequels to The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

1977

The Hills Have Eyes Part II

1985

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What was the slogan for the motion picture, The Hills Have Eyes?
A:
The film's tagline was, "The lucky ones died first."
Q:
When was the premier of the film "The Hills Have Eyes"?
A:
The film was released in July, 1977.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the film "The Hills Have Eyes"?
A:
The total runtime is 89 minutes.
Q:
What was the estimated budget for making the movie "The Hills Have Eyes"?
A:
$230,000 was the cost to make this film.
Q:
Which director created the film "The Hills Have Eyes"?
A:
Wes Craven was the film's director.
Q:
Who was the producer of the movie, "The Hills Have Eyes"?
A:
Peter Locke was the show's producer.
Q:
Which celebrities starred in movie, "The Hills Have Eyes"?
A:
Susan Lanier, Robert Houston, Martin Speer, Dee Wallace-Stone and Michael Berryman played roles in the film.
Q:
Which screenwriter wrote the film The Hills Have Eyes?
A:
Wes Craven wrote the film's script.
Q:
What is the runtime of the movie "The Hills Have Eyes"?
A:
The total time for the film is 89 minutes.
Q:
Who was the writer of the music for the motion picture The Hills Have Eyes?
A:
Don Peake composed the original music score for the soundtrack.

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