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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Drama, Horror
Votes6
DirectorS.F. Brownrigg
WritersMary Davis
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsScum of the Earth
About Scum of the Earth
Newlyweds Helen and Paul are honeymooning in a Texas cabin when Paul is murdered by an unseen assailant. Fleeing into the woods, Helen is taken in by Odie Pickett and his impoverished hillbilly family, becoming trapped in their isolated shack while the killer is still on the loose and wreaking havoc.
Directed by S.F. Brownrigg, Scum of the Earth leans on a strong ensemble — Gene Ross, Ann Stafford, Norma Moore — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1974.
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