Eyes of Fire

Name: Eyes of Fire
Released: 1983-10-21

Avery Crounse

(1983)

In 1750, an adulterous preacher is ejected from a small British colony with his motley crew of followers, who make their way downriver to establish a new settlement of their own beyond the western frontier.

Rev. Will Smythe: Dennis Lipscomb

Marion Dalton: Guy Boyd

Eloise Dalton: Rebecca Stanley

Fanny Dalton / Narrator: Sally Klein

Rev. Will Smythe: Dennis Lipscomb

Marion Dalton: Guy Boyd

Eloise Dalton: Rebecca Stanley

Fanny Dalton / Narrator: Sally Klein

Leah, Queen of the Forest: Karlene Crockett

Crew

WriterAvery Crounse

Sound Effects EditorClint Hutchison

Sound Re-Recording MixerBob Minkler

Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Minkler

Supervising Sound EditorDennis Patterson

Overview and Horror Legacy

A genre-blending horror film that mixes folk horror, supernatural elements, and frontier survival themes. It remains a cult favorite among collectors of atmospheric, offbeat 80s horror. Its tone is meditative, strange, and increasingly surreal.

Collector Market and Memorabilia

Collectors are drawn to its misty forest visuals and its slow transformation into supernatural terror. The film’s practical effects and elemental imagery give it strong atmospheric value in physical media collections. Its uniqueness makes it a standout among more conventional slashers.

Cult Status

Directed by Avery Crounse, it was produced independently with a focus on natural locations and experimental storytelling. It gained recognition over time through festival and home video rediscovery.