Brute 1976

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Brute 1976

Aug 2025

1h 45m

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Adventure

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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.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Someone get this film an editor, stat.

Rated: 1.5/5

Oct 7, 2025

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

A few interesting ideas and a bevy of queer characters are flattened under confusing messaging, a drawn-out narrative, and terrible editing.

Rated: 1.5/5

Oct 7, 2025

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

Grim, gritty, and just the right amount of campy, the film wears its influences proudly and pulls them off with confidence. It’s a love letter to a bygone era of horror, a film made for fans of grindhouse terror and psychopathic slaughter.

Oct 1, 2025

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

Brute 1976 is no X, but it is a solid if clichéd slasher.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 18, 2025

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Riley Cassidy

Daily Grindhouse

BRUTE 1976 feels very much like a modern movie trying to emulate the ‘70s, rather than something authentic.

Rated: C+

Sep 3, 2025

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

Brute 1976 is a violent mix of desert fiends, fashion folks, and what happens when people are left alone outside of society for too long.

Aug 28, 2025

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MB C

A brutal, sunburned trip into vintage terror, Brute 1976 channels the spirit of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes with gritty devotion. Director and cinematographer recreate the look and feel of 1970s horror grainy textures, earthy tones, and raw tension—but the story struggles to match its style....While the gore is unapologetic and the atmosphere palpable, the film offers little depth beyond its homage. The characters are thin, the pacing uneven, and the ending abrupt....Dazelle Yvette’s “Mama Birdie” brings menace and presence, yet never becomes the iconic villain she could have been.....Visually impressive but narratively hollow, Brute 1976 feels less like a nightmare reborn and more like a love letter soaked in blood to a bygone era of horror.....

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/16/25

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George R

O-M-G. Please don't rent this movie. It is an extremely low-budget poor excuse for a slasher film. Acting was horrible. Story was stupid. I paid $1.99 to watch it and way over paid. How did any of the critics recommend this movie?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Marcel Walz
Producer: Marcel Walz, Sarah French, Joe Knetter
Screenwriter: Joe Knetter, Joe Knetter
Distributor: Cinephobia Releasing
Genre: Action, Horror, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2025
Runtime: 1h 45m

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