Turkey Shoot (1982) aka Escape 2000 Movie Review

Analog Jones finishes its post-apocalyptic theme when we watch an Ozplotation classic in Turkey Shoot aka Escape 2000 aka Blood Camp Thatcher. Quick Facts Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith (The Man from Hong Kong, BMX Bandits and Leprechaun 3 and 4) Screenplay by Jon George and Neill D. Hicks Story by George Schenck, Robert Williams, and David Lawerence  Distributed by Roadshow Films Distributors Released on October 14, 1982 Budget: $2.5 million Box Office: $321, 0000 (Australia) Rotten Tomatoes: – Tomatometer / 18% Popcornmeter Starring Prisoners Steve Railsback as Paul Anders (Cockfighter, Walker Texas Ranger) Olivia Hussey as Chris Walters (was married to Dean Martin’s son, who was a fighter pilot in the CA Air National Guard who died in a training flight crash) Lynda Stoner as Rita Daniels Bill Young as Griffin John Ley as Dodge Hunters Michael Craig as Charles Thatcher (coincidentally Margaret Thatcher was UK PM at the time) Noel Ferrier as Secretary Mallory (looks like a plantation owner that enjoys calling people “boy”) Carmen Duncan as Jennifer Michael Petrovitch as Tito (sadistic Ryan Day) Steve Rackman as Alph (Donk in Crocodile Dundee and NWA Austra-Asia Tag Team Champion) Guards Roger Ward as Ritter (I thought this was the guy from Raiders of the Lost Ark) Gus Mercurio as Red (Whipmaster Ron Jeremy sideburns) How to listen and reach Analog Jones and the Temple of Film Discuss these movies and more on our Facebook page. You can also listen to us on iTunes, iHeartRADIO, Podbean, Spotify, and Youtube! Please email us at [e-mail] with any comments or questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices