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In 1976 a group of people in the desert for a photo shoot, stumble upon an abandoned town called Savage. But they are not alone. A family of masked psychopaths have claimed Savage as their own and are hell bent on living up to its name.
Cinephobia Releasing distributes in the US.
Filmed in Nevada and California.
Directed by Marcel Walz (Seed 2, Blood Feast, Blind, Pretty Boy, That’s a Wrap), who was quoted saying: “I’ve always been a huge fan of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes, both the originals and remakes. 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.” (12/22/23)
Written by Joe Knetter (Blind, Pretty Boy, Nutcracker Massacre, That’s a Wrap), who was quoted saying: “Brute is our love letter to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, which I consider to be the greatest horror film of all time. Shooting in the desert provided many challenges but our cast and crew really delivered something special.” (12/22/23)
Sad to pay “homage to horror classics The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes.”
Cinephobia Releasing released Brute 1976 in Select Theaters and on VOD and Digital on August 26, 2025.
Director: Marcel Walz
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