Sledgehammer1983
“Flesh tears - Bones shatter - The nightmare has begun”
Directed by David A. Prior
The premise
A young boy murders his mother and her lover with a hammer. Ten years later, a wave of teenage murders plagues the same area.
Horror Vault's take
A brutal childhood act of violence leaves a dark stain on a remote location — one that resurfaces a decade later when a group of young people find themselves hunted on the same cursed ground. Sledgehammer is a raw, no-frills early-eighties slasher that leans hard into dread and grime over gloss. Fans of low-budget regional horror will find plenty to appreciate in its uncompromising, mean-spirited atmosphere.
Content: Graphic Violence, Depictions Of Child Violence, Murder Of Adults By A Minor
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