The Final Terror

The Final Terror (also known as Carnivore, and internationally Campsite Massacre) is a 1983 American horror film directed by Andrew Davis, and starring Rachel Ward, Daryl Hannah, Adrian Zmed, and Joe Pantoliano. Blending elements of survival thrillers and slasher films, the story follows a group of rangers camping in the Northern California wilderness, where they fight for their lives against a backwoods, feral killer hunting them as prey. The film, originally undergoing many working titles such as The Creeper, Three Blind Mice and The Forest Primeval, was shot in 1981 in the Redwood forests, under the title Bump in the Night. However, it was shelved for two years as a result of the filmmakers searching for a distributor. The film was released on October 28, 1983 to capitalize on the rising fame of it stars Ward, Hannah, and Zmed. Despite a mixed reception from critics, it developed a small following.