Honeymoon Horror
Honeymoon Horror is a 1982 horror/slasher film directed by Harry Preston.
Tagline: 'Til death do us part.
Plot:
On an island retreat, an accidental fire leaves Elaine's (Cheryl Black) husband horribly burnt and presumably dead, after he learns that she has been having an affair.
One year later, she marries her lover and turns the island retreat into a popular resort for newlyweds called Lover's Island where three newlywed couples have come to celebrate their honeymoon. But when a hideously scarred madman shows up and begins [...] the blushing brides, Elaine and the remaining victims struggle to survive ...until they shockingly learn the killer's true identity.
Cast:
Paul Iwanski: Jeff
Bob Wagner: Vic
Cheryl Black: Elaine
Philip Thompson: Dwayne
James Caskey: Gary
Bill Pecchi: SHERIFF
Jerry Meagher: Deputy
Margi Curry: Kay
Mary Lou Wittman: Marlo
Leslie McKinley: Linda
Megan Ready: Emily
Jillian Raye: Jill
Kari Addington: Sue
Jane Pardue
Michael Wycoff: Crazy Joe
William Clarke: Tourist
Kathy Johnson: Tourist
Trivia:
Taking an original idea by L.L. Carney, director 'Harry Preston' wrote the script under the name of 'Deanne Kelly' .
Shot in two weeks at the Austin Patio Dude Ranch in Grapevine, Texas, filming was constantly interrupted by jets flying directly overhead - the Dude Ranch was built at the head of DFW Airport's main landing strip.
Made in 1982, this was one of the very first Direct to Video films purchased by Sony Home Video and released to the then brand new Video Rental Markets. To this day, this film is unavailable on DVD or sell through VHS and it grossed for Sony, in the rental markets alone world wide -- over $22 million dollars. They bought it for $50,000 from the Texas film makers.