"The Hills Have Eyes" (1977)

From Scream to The Last House on the Left, Wes Craven is undoubtedly a horror film rockstar.  Seriously, he is a terrific director, and has he ever made a movie that wasn't even mildly entertaining?  Nah, I didn't think so, either.  The Hills Have Eyes is one of Craven's earlier films, and it centers on a family who, amidst a road trip, accidentally crash into a dessert.  While they think they are alone, they actually are being stalked by a family of deranged cannibals, and soon the chaos and violence begin.....

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Watch The Hills Have Eyes by renting it from Netflix, or buy it directly from Amazon.  Also, make sure to check out the trailer below:

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P.S. While most casting sessions look at an actor's, y'know, acting abilities, apparently one of the strongest reasons for hiring an actor was his or her ability to cry on cue.

P.S.S. Remember Dee Wallace, the actress in E.T. and The Howling?  She actually was in this movie, too-- can you say "scream queen"?