Northville Cemetery Massacre
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Initial DVD release October 31, 2006 Duration Language English | 6.2/10 IMDb Genre Crime, Action, Drama Music director Michael Nesmith Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Director William Dear
Thomas L. Dyke Release date March 1976 (1976-03) Writer William Dear (screenplay), Thomas L. Dyke (screenplay), Jim Pappas (screenplay), Phil Nyus (additional dialogue), Robert H. Dyke (additional dialogue), James King (additional dialogue) Directors William Dear, Thomas L. Dyke Cast David Hyry (Chris), J. Craig Collicut (Putnam (as Craig Collicott)), Carson Jackson (Deke), Jan Sisk (Lynn), Herb Sharples (John Tyner), Len Speck (Armstrong)Similar movies Naked Angels (1969), Wild Rebels (1967), Hells Belles, Satans Sadists (1969), Angels Wild Women (1972) Tagline Riding the Dream ... until law and order went berserk! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Northville Cemetery Massacre is a 1976 outlaw biker film written and directed by William Dear and Thomas L. Dyke. Nick Nolte did an uncredited voice over for the film's lead actor, David Hyry.
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Plot
An outlaw motorcycle club commits illegal acts, but only to make a point against police corruption. They are normally law-abiding, even going so far as to help an elderly couple whose car stops running. When a police officer rapes a woman, he frames the crime on the bikers. The town's citizens attack the gang in revenge, leading to a battle.
Production
William Dear asked Michael Nesmith to compose the film's music and Nesmith agreed. The film's crew was unable to pay him, but he composed the music for free. The author Steven Puchalski referred to the film as the "perfect funeral wreath to the biker movie phenomenon". It was filmed using 16 mm film.
Reception
Bill Gibron, writing for DVD Verdict, said, "amid all its gory, blood-soaked brazenness, there's a message about personal and public perspective that is awfully hard to miss". Scott Weinberg, of DVD Talk, said, "Highly recommended to anyone who's old enough to remember and appreciate this type of low-budget, down & dirty, occasionally terrible but entirely watchable genre fare."
A TV Guide review said, "Unimaginatively directed and too bloody for words".
Home media
The film was released on VHS under Northville Cemetery Massacre, as well as Freedom R.I.P. and Harley's Angels. It was released on DVD in 2006 with three commentaries, behind the scenes pictures, previous film posters, three film trailers, and biographies. The DVD is the 30th Anniversary Director's Cut.
References
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