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Nightmare Beach

1989 · 90 min

A cheesy, sun-soaked slasher that mixes spring-break partying with grim electrocution kills, best enjoyed as campy late-80s horror.

Directed by
James Justice, Umberto Lenzi
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Nicolas De Toth, Sarah Buxton, Rawley Valverde
Tagline
The beach of terror
Overview
In Miami, Florida, biker gang leader Edward "Diablo" Santer is about to be executed for murder when he proclaims his innocence and vows revenge from the grave. When a mysterious biker comes to town during Spring Break festivities, leaving several teenagers electrocuted to death, some begin to suspect that Santer has made good on his promise.

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Directed by
James Justice, Umberto Lenzi
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Nicolas De Toth, Sarah Buxton, Rawley Valverde
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • violence
  • faith
  • deception
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour4
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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horror, thriller
Directed by
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Umberto Lenzi, James Justice
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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