The Hills Have Eyes
“The lucky ones died first...”
Synopsis
Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tucson, Arizona
Festival / Special Debut
July 22, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 26, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$350K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
71.43x
+$24.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Screenplay & Story
- Wes Craven
- Original Score
- Don Peake
- Original Title
- The Hills Have Eyes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $350K
- Worldwide Gross
- $25M
- Production Studios
- Blood Relations Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Craven
Wes Craven
Don Peake
Eric Saarinen
Wes Craven
Peter Locke
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Saarinen
Director of Photography
Wes Craven
Director
Peter Locke
Producer
Wes Craven
Editor
Don Peake
Original Music Composer
Joanne Jaffe
Costume Design
Wes Craven
Writer
Ron Stein
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hills Have Eyes
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What is The Hills Have Eyes about?
Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.
Who directed The Hills Have Eyes?
The Hills Have Eyes was directed by Wes Craven.
Who stars in The Hills Have Eyes?
The principal cast of The Hills Have Eyes includes Susan Lanier, Robert Houston, Martin Speer, Dee Wallace, Russ Grieve.
When was The Hills Have Eyes released and how long is it?
The Hills Have Eyes was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hills Have Eyes?
The Hills Have Eyes had a reported production budget of $350K and grossed $25M at the worldwide box office (71.43 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Hills Have Eyes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hills Have Eyes was composed by Don Peake.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hills Have Eyes?
The Hills Have Eyes holds official age classifications: AU: RC; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).