A group of teenagers go into the woods for a weekend camping trip, then find themselves on the run from someone who doesn't exactly want them to be there--and is willing to kill to prove it.

Also known as: Bump in the Night, Campsite Massacre, The Forest Primeval (current US video title)
Subgenres: teenage, murder
Director: Andrew Davis
Starring: John Friedrich, Adrian Zmed

Average Grade
Jack Witzig	Atmosphere Gore Humor Scares Tension Good directing from Andrew Davis (The Fugitive) and nicely moody cinematography can't help this film. I had no idea what was going on . . . or, actually, why what was going on was. The movie also needed to be longer--though why I just wrote that, I don't know. Give me Deliverance from this opaque mess. (Sep 28, 1999)
johnmorghen	Atmosphere Gore Humor Scares Tension Today, this film is notable, primarily, for the early performances of several young actors and serves as a great curiousity piece. With that said, overall, I found this to be a fun, fast-paced and neatly constructed entry to the genre. Many talents are showcased here, such as Lewis Smith, Adrian Zmed, Rachel Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Metcalf, Darryl Hannah and John Friedrich. Great performances, a terrific score and tight direction by Andrew Davis make this an extremely entertaining addition to the slasher tradition. If you are a fan of the early '80's slashers then I would highly recommend this. (Jul 1, 2001)
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