Scalps

Scalps is a 1983 American horror film directed by Fred Olen Ray that concerns a vengeful Native American spirit. Plot Six college archeology students work on a dig in the California desert, despite the warnings of a professor and an elderly Native American. When the group digs around in an Indian burial ground for artifacts, they unleash the evil spirit of Black Claw. The entity possesses one of the group and begins slaughtering them one by one. Cast Jo-Ann Robinson as D.J. Richard Hench as Randy/Black Claw Roger Maycock as Kershaw Ellerbe Frank McDonald as Ben Murphy Carol Sue Flockhart as Louise Landon Barbara Magnusson as Ellen Corman Kirk Alyn as Professor Machen Carroll Borland as Dr. Sharon Reynolds Cynthia Hartline as Ann Forrest J Ackerman as Professor Trentwood Production Ray says the idea for the film was suggested to him by a friend, Donald G. Jackson. "It was meant to be the cheapest film possible," said Ray. "I used to describe it as 6 Kids, a Station Wagon and a Tent and it pretty much was."