Horror hounds, dust off your grimiest VHS tapes because Cinephobia Releasing has just snagged the U.S. rights to Brute 1976! This flick is a full-blown homage to those gritty, no-holds-barred ’70s horror classics. Think The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes. So, get ready for a limited theatrical run this summer, with a digital release hot on its heels.
A Nightmare in the Making
Set in 1976 (naturally!), the story throws us into a classic horror scenario: Raquel and her girlfriend get stranded in the middle of nowhere thanks to car trouble. Meanwhile, a separate group of folks out in the desert for a photoshoot stumble upon an abandoned town. You can probably guess where this is going, right? They soon discover this desolate place is home to a terrifying family of masked psychopaths.
Brute 1976 is a production from Neon Noir. Marcel Walz (Blood Feast, Blind) directs from a script penned by his frequent collaborator Joe Knetter (Blind, Twilight of the Dead).
The film features a sizable cast ready to be terrorized, including Adriane McLean, Sarah French (Blind), Gigi Gustin (The Retaliators), Adam Bucci (Halt and Catch Fire), Mark Justice, Robert Felsted Jr., Ben Kaplan, Dazelle Yvette, Bishop Ali Stevens, Jed Rowen (Blind), Alex Dundas, and Andreas Robens.
From the Filmmakers and Distributors
Director Marcel Walz is clearly passionate about his influences: “I’ve always been a huge fan of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes, both the originals and remakes,” he shared. “Brute 1976 was an amazing experience to shoot: It was hot, it was dirty, and it was bloody. I’m sure the audience will feel that on screen.” That’s the kind of commitment to atmosphere we love to hear!
Joe Knetter added, “We are so excited to have Brute 1976, our modern take on the ’70s horror films we love so much, in the hands of Cinephobia for its North American release. We look forward to everyone experiencing the Birdy family in all their gory glory.” The “Birdy family” sounds like they’re going to be a memorable, if disturbing, addition to the pantheon of horror villains.
Raymond Murray, President of Cinephobia, couldn’t hold back his enthusiasm: “Brute 1976 is bloody and sexy, with a deranged family so demented they make John Waters’ Pink Flamingos look like a paradigm of family values. Brute 1976 restored my faith in horror that shocks.” High praise indeed, especially coming from a distributor specializing in genre films!
If one dose of this brutal family isn’t enough, you’re in luck: a sequel titled Brute 1986 is already in post-production. This could be the start of a whole new franchise of retro-inspired terror. Get ready to embrace the grit and the gore this summer!
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