Blood Shack

Blood Shack is a 1971 American horror film written and directed by Ray [Dennis Steckler], and starring Steckler's then-wife Carolyn Brandt alongside Ron Haydock.

Cast

Production

The film was produced on a budget of "five hundred dollars tops". Filming took place in Pahrump, Nevada, and according to Steckler, the furnishings of the titular shack were property that had been left behind by a previous tenant. The black suit worn by the "Chooper", which was too small for Haydock, was recycled from a previous Steckler production, Lemon [Grove Kids Meet the Monsters]. The killer was called the "Chooper" after the repetitive "choop" sounds made by the suit's wearer during the "Green Grasshopper" segment of The Lemon Grove Kids.

Release

Under the title The Chooper, the film received a limited theatrical release, playing in one theater in Denver, Colorado. It was also released on VHS under this title. For home video, the film was cut down from 70 minutes to 55 minutes, then re-scored and retitled Blood Shack.