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Ils étaient cinq

Original title: Rituals
  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.3K
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Ils étaient cinq (1977)
Five doctors on a wilderness outing are stalked by disfigured, crazed killers.
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Five doctors on a wilderness outing are stalked by disfigured, crazed killers.Five doctors on a wilderness outing are stalked by disfigured, crazed killers.Five doctors on a wilderness outing are stalked by disfigured, crazed killers.

  • Director
    • Peter Carter
  • Writer
    • Ian Sutherland
  • Stars
    • Hal Holbrook
    • Lawrence Dane
    • Robin Gammell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.3K
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    • Director
      • Peter Carter
    • Writer
      • Ian Sutherland
    • Stars
      • Hal Holbrook
      • Lawrence Dane
      • Robin Gammell
    • 69User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
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    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Harry
    Lawrence Dane
    Lawrence Dane
    • Mitzi
    Robin Gammell
    Robin Gammell
    • Martin
    Ken James
    • Abel
    Gary Reineke
    Gary Reineke
    • D.J.
    Murray Westgate
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    Jack Creley
    • Jesse
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    • Director
      • Peter Carter
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      • Ian Sutherland
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    6ma-cortes

    Disturbing and thrilling movie about a group of five rational and calm men suddenly desperate after some scary events

    Terrifying and unsettling movie plenty of thrills , chills , lush outdoors and top-notch acting . Five doctors (Hal Holbrook, Lawrence Dane, Robin Gammell ..) set out in a camping trip across the Canadian wilderness which starts as a holiday but soon becomes a weekend of sheer terror . It suddenly becomes desperate when occurs a chain of nightmarish events . The four friends realize that something is very strange when someone leaves a decapitated deer head just outside their camp . Shortly after , their path is blocked by someone who doesn't wishes to see them leave the woods alive and subsequently taking place a string of weird happenings . They'll never forget into the risked back-country filled with rare and violent hillbillies . If you go down in the woods today, you're in for a big surprise. In A World Turned Suddenly Savage The Answers Have Become ... Brutally Simple! It's Too Late for Prayers . He Knows You're Out There ... It's too late for prayers. He's out there. Run...hide...it won't do any good. Start praying. The Creeper is coming.

    Yet another low budget ¨Deliverance¨ rip-off , but this time the film results to be acceptable and decent enough . This good and interesting picture dealing with some companions going on vacation in the deep wilderness c, ontaining intrigue , action , violence , strong final confrontation and marvelous landscapes. This trilling film was based on an exciting screenplay Ian Sutherland . To minimize costs, the production wasn't insured and the actors did their own stunts , for instance, some actors actually climbed the mountans and risked landscapes in order to save costs . Very good cast giving nice acting , such as : the veteran and recently deceased Hal Holbrook, Robin Gammell and Lawrence Dane who produced as well.

    Gorgeous cinematography by René Verzier, though a perfect remastering being really necessary . Well filmed on location in the following filming locations : Batchawana Bay, Ontario , Lake Superior, Ontario, Canada and studios : Cinespace Film , Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada . The motion picture was competently shot by Peter Carter . He was a craftsman filmmaker , making some passable films as ¨High-Ballin'¨ , ¨Klondike Fever or Adventures of Jack London¨ , ¨Highpoint¨ , but he moved to Television , where he developed most his career until his early death at 48 . As he made several telefilms as ¨The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog¨ , ¨The intruder within¨ , and TV episodes of popular Canadian series , such as : ¨Doctor Locke¨ , ¨The Swiss Family Robinson¨ , ¨The Collaborators¨ , ¨The Rowdyman¨ , ¨Shannon¨ , ¨Wojeck¨ , ¨A Man Called Intrepid , ¨McQueen¨ , ¨Corwin¨ , ¨Telescope¨, among others. Rating : 6.5/10 . Notable and better than average flick . Worthwhile watching .
    7AaronCapenBanner

    Surprisingly Good Film.

    Hal Holbrook stars as one of five friends(all doctors) who are taking their usual outdoor vacation, only this year they fly into a secluded wilderness, where their rest is disrupted by a sinister and unseen figure who first steal their boots, then escalates things with terror then murder...

    Well directed by Peter Carter in real Canadian locations, this film creates an effective atmosphere of suspense and fear, aided by a capable cast that really involve you in their plight, leading to a harrowing climax.

    Best to see this on the restored DVD, which has the best picture quality possible, since the original negative was damaged, which makes the ending quite(literally) too dark. Otherwise, this is much more than just a "Deliverance" rip-off, which isn't a fair description.

    Haunting final scene is memorable.
    8cam26

    low-budget gem

    Just caught this one on T.V. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. The low budget works in its favor. It really gives this movie a realistic feel. Excellent, naturalistic performances by Holbrook, Robin Gammell and (actor-producer) Lawrence Dane, as a bunch of rather ordinary guys caught in extraordinary circumstances. I particularly liked the fact that the killer's motivations are suggested, but never fully explained. The setting and cinematography, particularly during the night scenes, are pretty creepy. All in all, if you're a fan of subtle, realistic, quality horror, check this one out. Kind of surprised Ebert gave this a thumbs down. Seems like his kind of flick.

    Note: First make-up credit for FX wiz Carl Fullerton (Friday the 13th parts 2 and 3)
    acky

    Powerful, surreal and disturbing.

    This is a powerful,surreal and frightening film. Like Deliverance, It's mostly about the very thin veneer of civilization. Shot in a cinema verite style, the brutality and horror seems almost documentary like, unlike Deliverance where there are practically signposts saying "meaning" per 24 frames, this film allows the horror and absurdity of itself unfold itself slyly around the edge of the frame.( consider the brilliant satire of having the surgeons chant "take him apart! take him apart!" as they dance around the campfire. And the eerie shot of the forest dwelling killer standing on top of the hill, a shadow against the sun.) Wheras Deliverance was all about northern white guilt, the doctors in this film have something to be guilty about. I think "Deliverance" is great but this film reveals it's limitations, it's lack of guts, and it's prettifying of nature. Ultimately this is a superior film.
    neverweber

    Great deep-woods stalker film

    I thought this was a very well-acted, believable and absorbing film. It's is a crime that there is not yet a DVD release of this title. It is very similar to DELIVERANCE in many respects, but with more of a horror-movie feel. Five doctors take their annual camping trip into the thick wilderness of "The Cauldron," a huge, basin-like spot in the forest which was formed, according to Native American legend, when the moon once bumped into the earth. Things go from bad to worse to horrifying for the doctors, as they're faced with a trip through hell brought upon by an unseen, unknown stalker. If you're a horror fan, this is a forgotten gem. Highly recommended for fans of backwoods slashers.

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    • Trivia
      The film's wilderness setting, 'The Cauldron of the Moon,' was shot in a stretch of Ontario wilderness that had been burned out by a forest fire five years earlier. Plenty of the charred trees left from the fire can be seen in the film.
    • Goofs
      Toward the end of the film, when Harry's character is dragging the stretcher over rocky terrain, you can clearly see he is wearing boots. They had their boots stolen, and had to wrap their feet in plastic tarp.

      This is an erroneous assumption - Harry finds all the stolen boots, including his own, in Matthew's hut near the end of the film.
    • Quotes

      Harry: Well, there's worse things in life than powdered milk, I suppose.

    • Crazy credits
      Hal Holbrook sits on the road as the sun rises with his back to the camera, which moves away from him as the end credits roll.
    • Alternate versions
      The version of this film on Mill Creek's "Drive-In Movie Classics" 50 Movie Pack DVD (entitled "The Creeper") is the edited 89-minute version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Quest for Fire/Union City/The Amateur/Evil Under the Sun (1982)

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 1977 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Code Red DVD (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rituals
    • Filming locations
      • Batchawana Bay, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Astral Bellevue Pathé
      • Canart Films
      • Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
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      • CA$660,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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