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Three on a Meathook (1972)

R · 1972-10-07 · 1h 17m · EN
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A Padlocked Shed, Hooks of Cold Steel -- a Maniac on the loose

Four girls go on a romping weekend at a lake, and have car problems on the way home. A nice local boy takes them back to his farm, where he lives with his father. Something ghastly happens, but the father helps his son as he has in the past. When the boy meets a girl and begins falling in love, the father worries about a repeat performance.

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William GirdlerDirector, Writer

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Charles KissingerCharles KissingerPa TownsendJames Carroll PickettJames Carroll PickettBilly Townsend (as James Pickett)Sherry SteinerSherry SteinerSherryMadelyn BuzzardMadelyn BuzzardBeckyLinda ThompsonLinda ThompsonDebbieSmith HaynieSmith HaynieYoung Billy

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Proto-slasher

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Genre affinityHorrorTheme affinityProto SlasherPacingShortDirector preference444432Actor preference1370083 · 444429 · 813996Country preferenceUs

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What is Three on a Meathook about?

Four girls go on a romping weekend at a lake, and have car problems on the way home. A nice local boy takes them back to his farm, where he lives with his father. Something ghastly happens, but the father helps his son as he has in the past. When the boy meets a girl and begins falling in love, the father worries about a repeat performance.

How long is Three on a Meathook?

Three on a Meathook has a runtime of 77 minutes.