Terror at Tenkiller (1986): Cast & Plot
Terror at Tenkiller is a 1986 horror film directed by Ken Meyer, starring Stacey Logan as Leslie, Michele Merchant and Jill Holmes. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
English What Is Terror at Tenkiller About?
The premise of Terror at Tenkiller without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Leslie and Janna, two attractive young women, go on a relaxing retreat to a remote woodland cabin. Their getaway becomes a nightmare when a violent maniac appears, murdering anyone who crosses his path. Realizing they are being stalked as bodies pile up, they must battle the terror spreading through Tenkiller and fight for survival.
Terror at Tenkiller Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female topless nudity
- electronic music score
- slasher horror
- backwoods slasher
- girl wears a bikini
- girl wears a bra and panties
- serial murder
- telephone call
- vacation gone wrong
- pool
- bikini
- vacation
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- cabin
- best friend
- source music
- restaurant
- bare back
- friend
- radio
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- telephone
- montage
- abusive relationship
- college campus
- second thoughts
- college student
- mirror
- female removes her clothes
- side boob
- nudity
- locker room
- female frontal nudity
- victim
- scene before opening credits
- swimming pool
- swimming
- cook
- training
- swimmer
- blood
- stabbed in the back
- knife
- blonde
- domestic violence
- brunette
- legend
- murder
- death
- dismemberment
- fishing boat
Terror at Tenkiller Cast & Characters
Stacey Logan leads the cast as Leslie, with Michele Merchant as Janna and Jill Holmes as Denise. Directed by Ken Meyer; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ken Meyer
- Stacey Logan as Leslie
- Michele Merchant as Janna
- Jill Holmes as Denise
- Michael Shamus Wiles as Tor
Also Starring in Terror at Tenkiller
· 4 more- Kevin Meyer Josh
- Dean Lewis Charlie
- Dale Buckmaster Preacher
- Debbie Killian Waitress
Terror at Tenkiller Plot Summary
What happens in Terror at Tenkiller from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a quiet night in rural Oklahoma, Denise, a local waitress, is brutally murdered by Tor who slits her throat and dumps the body into Lake Tenkiller, setting a grim tone for what follows. The next day, two college students, Leslie and Janna, head to Janna’s family cabin near the lake for summer vacation. Josh, Leslie’s fiancé, looms large with his controlling and emotionally abusive dynamic, and she hopes this getaway might offer a way to break free from that pressure while still keeping a sense of independence.
Full summary
The whole story of Terror at Tenkiller, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Terror at Tenkiller?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the waitress who is murdered at the very beginning of the film?
Cars in Terror at Tenkiller
6 cars on screen, including the 1978 Toyota Corolla and the 1979 Jeep Wagoneer.
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1979 Jeep Wagoneer Minor role -
1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V Minor role -
1979 Chevrolet Impala Background role
Terror at Tenkiller Also Known As
Also known as “湖畔惊魂”.
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- 湖畔惊魂
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Terror at Tenkiller FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Terror at Tenkiller, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Terror at Tenkiller?
Terror at Tenkiller runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Terror at Tenkiller released?
Terror at Tenkiller was released on August 3, 1986.
Who directed Terror at Tenkiller?
Terror at Tenkiller was directed by Ken Meyer.
More films by Ken Meyer Who is in the cast of Terror at Tenkiller?
Terror at Tenkiller stars Stacey Logan as Leslie, Michele Merchant as Janna and Jill Holmes as Denise, among 8 credited actors.
Does Terror at Tenkiller have a post-credit scene?
No. Terror at Tenkiller has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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