Review of Death Stalk

This film begins with four convicts escaping from prison and running as fast as they can through the countryside to escape those pursuing them. Meanwhile, two couples are out whitewater rafting before eventually stopping on a riverbank to set up camp for the night before planning to continue on down the river the next morning. Unfortunately, it's then that the four convicts come upon their campfire and quickly overpower the couple. After helping themselves to some food, the leader of the convicts named "Leo Brunner" (Vic Morrow) decides that, rather than continuing on foot, the fastest way to make good on their escape is to take the two rafts down the fast-flowing river. The only problem is that none of the convicts know that much about whitewater rafting. So, to alleviate that problem, the decision is made to tie up the two men but to use the wives Pat Trahey" (Anjanette Comer) and "Cathy Webster" (Carol Lynley) to help them navigate down the fast-flowing river. At first, everything goes as planned, but having been incarcerated for a lengthy period of time, one of the convicts named "Cal Shepard" (Neville Brand) clearly wants Cathy in the worst way possible--and he lets everyone know it. To that effect, realizing that they will probably be killed once their journey down the river is over, the two women secretly consider using their femineity as a last resort to stay alive. Meanwhile, their two husbands "Jack Trahey" (Vince Edwards) and "Hugh Webster" (Robert Webber) have finally freed themselves and are racing down the river in another raft which the convicts hadn't detected. The question, however, is whether they can get there in time to rescue their wives. Now, rather than reveal any more, I will just say that this was an okay movie which suffered somewhat from its made-for-television format--especially when it comes to certain scenes involving sex or violence. Be that as it may, although it may have been limited to a certain extent, I suppose it was worth the time spent, and I have rated it accordingly. Average.