The murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.
Direction
Zombie's celluloid love letter to trash cinema, all dirt and decay.
Acting
Sid Haig's Captain Spaulding: clown prince of nihilism.
Cinematography
Grainy 16mm that looks like it smells like stale beer and blood.
Director
Rob Zombie
Sid Haig
Captain Spaulding / James Cutter
Bill Moseley
Otis B. Driftwood
Sheri Moon Zombie
Baby Firefly / Vera-Ellen
William Forsythe
Sheriff John Quincy Wydel
Ken Foree
Charlie Altamont
Matthew McGrory
Tiny Firefly
Leslie Easterbrook
Mother Firefly
Geoffrey Lewis
Roy Sullivan
Priscilla Barnes
Gloria Sullivan
Dave Sheridan
Officer Ray Dobson
Kate Norby
Wendy Banjo
Lew Temple
Adam Banjo
Danny Trejo
Rondo
Page Falkinburg Jr.
Billy Ray Snapper
E. G. Daily
Candy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film was shot on expired 35mm stock that Zombie personally collected from closed theaters, giving it that authentic rotting aesthetic.
Zombie reverse-engineered a fictional 70s exploitation franchise; the Fireflys are his 'Texas Chain Saw' meets 'The Hills Have Eyes' fanfic made flesh.
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