Mardi Gras Massacre (1978)

Directed by

Jack Weis

Genre

horror film, slasher film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

NR

Rating

4.3 of 10 from 31 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A serial killer in New Orleans murders women as sacrifices to an Aztec goddess during Mardi Gras. The film follows the killer and the police trying to stop him.

grungygraphiccheesysleazyexploitativedatedsuspenseful

What happens

Mardi Gras Massacre is a 1978 American slasher film written and directed by Jack Weis. The film's plot follows a serial killer roaming the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana, sacrificing women to an Aztec goddess. It has been noted for its plot similarities to the 1963 film Blood Feast. Mardi Gras Massacre is notable for its reputation as a "video nasty," having been banned in the United Kingdom upon its release and given an X rating in the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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