10 Most Underappreciated '80s Horror Movies

A good ol' creature feature, the 'big bad' of 1984's Razorback is a ravenous, murderous wild boar that's tearing its way through the Australian outback.

Viewed by some as pulling loose inspiration from the real-life tragedy that saw nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain killed by a dingo, Razorback opens with Jake Cullen's grandson being butchered by the crazed titular beast. And much like Azaria's mother Lindy, some believe that Jake actually murdered this youngster.

Despite being acquitted of a murder charge due to lack of evidence, Jake is out to clear his name and track down this damn hog. Added to that, the death of a US journalist by this creature brings her husband Carl Winters out to Oz, and he soon ends up joining Cullen's crusade. Throw in the subplot of some questionable practices of a local pet food producer, and that's the basis of what's a hugely enjoyable horror picture with some brilliantly lit, slightly trippy tension and kills.

Interestingly, the legendary Jeff Bridges would miss out on that Carl Winters role to a Gregory Harrison who was at that point best known for Logan's Run and Trapper John, M.D. The reason why the future Academy Award winner (and the Dude...) was passed over for that gig? That's because producer Hal McElroy thought he lacked the appeal to penetrate any international markets.