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Wild Turkeys



Wild Turkeys
Wild Turkeys is an independent 2008 comedy film from Canada and was written and directed by Kevin Doherty. It was shot during the fall months of 2005 in Birds Hill Provincial Park and Grand Beach (Manitoba) Manitoba. The film is about 3 fugitives travelling across Canada but are forced to make a pit stop overnight at a camp ground in Manitoba. While there they encounter a stranger who changes their plans.

Plot Summary
A close-knit group of headbanging friends all have an equal passion for Heavy Metal music, partying and experimenting with the occult and supernatural. When the mutilated body of murdered 12 year-old Mikey Gay (brother of the Hellrats’ feared, trouble-making gang-leader Vinny) surfaces in Sammy’s “satanic enshrined” bedroom, all six become prime suspects in the murder.

Music
The country/blue grass flavored music featured prominently in the film was contributed by Manitoba recording artists The D Rangers, Romi Mayes and Serena Postel.

Distribution
The film is currently distributed through the Winnipeg Film Group: Wild Turkeys