Episode 711: Turkey Shoot (1982)

The Projection Booth Podcast

The Projection Booth

Film Reviews, Film Interviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2024

⏱️ 140 minutes

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Summary

Our #Shocktober coverage heats up with a Patreon pick from Ellis Kish: Turkey Shoot. This 1982 cult classic from writer-director Brian Trenchard-Smith throws us into a dystopian nightmare set in the “futuristic” year of 1995. Steve Railsback and Olivia Hussey star as prisoners caught in a ruthless government’s clutches, where torture is just the beginning—the real terror lies in the deadly “Turkey Shoot.”

Heather Drain, Andrew Nette, and Mike dive into this savage satire with insights from Trenchard-Smith and actor Roger Ward, who share the gritty details behind this shocking tale of authoritarianism.

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0:00.0	Hold your ears, folks. It's showtime.
0:08.6	People pay good money to see this movie.
0:10.9	When they go out to a theater, they want cold sodas, hot popcorn, and no monsters in the projection booth.
0:17.3	Everyone pretend podcasting isn't boring.
0:20.1	Shut it off.
0:25.5	Turn it off.
0:27.6	Turn it off.
0:31.6	Hey, Andrew! It is
0:42.3	1995
0:43.6	Open season
0:46.5	Hunting is the national sport
0:50.8	And people are the prey
0:53.3	The world is national sport and people on the prey.
1:00.6	The world is ruled by a strict regime.
1:03.7	They're going to make obedient little citizens out of us.
1:04.4	Who are?
1:06.3	Society.
1:07.7	What do you mean?
1:09.0	Step out of line.
1:12.1	And they take you to the funny farm.
1:14.4	You could die laughing.
1:19.8	All you have to do is lead my guests on a chase for one day.
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