The Forest (1982)

Director
Don Jones

Main cast
Dean Russell; Gary Kent; Tomi Barrett; John Batis; Ann Wilkinson

Genres
Horror

Description
A cannibal hermit living in the woods preys on campers and hikers for his food supply.


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