IMDb 5.9 1982 HD

Turkey Shoot

Turkey Shoot

1982
Action Horror Science Fiction
93 min R Australia
5.39 / 10
5.9 IMDB

In the near future, after an unspecified holocaust, survivors are herded into prison camps. There, they are hunted for sport by the leaders of the camp. Paul, one…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Brian Trenchard-Smith
Starring
Steve Railsback / Olivia Hussey / Michael Craig / Carmen Duncan / Noel Ferrier / Lynda Stoner / Roger Ward / Michael Petrovitch

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

bleak violent dystopian intense survival oppressive grim defiant disturbing thought-provoking action cult

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
May 22, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In the desolate landscape of 'Turkey Shoot,' survivors are mere pawns in a deadly game orchestrated by camp leaders. Steve Railsback imbues Paul with a palpable sense of defiance, a beacon of resistance against overwhelming oppression. The film…

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Alistair Finch
May 22, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

'Turkey Shoot' presents a high-concept, low-execution dystopian nightmare where human lives are reduced to a morbid sport. Steve Railsback is a determined presence as Paul, the latest arrival fighting against the system. The film’s tone is unremittingly bleak,…

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Genevieve Dubois
May 22, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Director Unknown crafts a disturbing vision in 'Turkey Shoot,' a film that interrogates the fringes of humanity in a future ravaged by catastrophe. The narrative centres on a prison camp where inmates are subjected to a brutal hunting…

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Marcus Thorne
May 22, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

In 'Turkey Shoot,' the premise is undeniably provocative: a post-apocalyptic society where the incarcerated are turned into prey for the amusement of their captors. Steve Railsback embodies the spirit of rebellion, striving against overwhelming odds. The film adopts…

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Eleanor Vance
May 22, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Director Unknown's 'Turkey Shoot' plunges viewers into a grim, near-future dystopia where survivors of an unspecified holocaust are systematically hunted for sport. Steve Railsback anchors the film as Paul, a defiant new prisoner determined to resist this macabre…

FAQs

Given its premise of prisoners hunted for sport in a dystopian future, 'Turkey Shoot' often finds a place within cult cinema discussions. Films exploring such extreme themes and often featuring visceral action can develop a dedicated following. Its unique, albeit grim, concept is certainly the kind of material that appeals to audiences seeking genre fare outside the mainstream.