Drive-In Massacre 1976

Drive-In Massacre is a 1976 American B-movie slasher that unfolds at a rural California drive-in theater plagued by a sword-wielding killer.

Plot Overview
Two police detectives investigate gruesome murders where couples are decapitated and skewered during make-out sessions at the theater. Suspects include the sleazy manager Austin, oddball janitor Germy, and a peeping tom, but red herrings abound with chases, drag disguises, and an escaped mental patient. The film ends abruptly, teasing more nationwide killings with no resolution, designed to spook drive-in crowds.

Key Cast and Crew
John F. Goff stars as Detective Mike Leary, Bruce Kimball as Detective John Koch, Douglas Gudbye as quirky Germy, and George Buck Flower co-wrote and appears as a suspect. Directed by Stu Segall, it captures raw 1970s sleaze with graphic effects and low-budget cheese.

Style and Legacy
This proto-slasher predates Halloween, blending gore, pervy vibes, and authentic drive-in grit amid declining 1970s theater culture. It's notorious for padding, awful audio, and a meta ending urging viewers not to panic as police arrive.