Woodchipper Massacre (1988) is an ultra-low-budget "shot-on-video" (SOV) horror-comedy that has gained a cult following for its amateur charm and campy execution. It was written, directed, and scored by its lead actor, Jon McBride.

​Plot Synopsis

​The story follows three siblings—Jon, Denice, and Tom—who are left home alone for a weekend while their father is away on business. Their father leaves them under the strict supervision of their Aunt Tess, a religious extremist who forbids music, dating, and television, insisting they focus solely on chores and scripture.

​The conflict begins when the youngest brother, Tom, receives an "Official Rambo Hunting Knife" in the mail. When Aunt Tess discovers the weapon and tries to confiscate it, a physical struggle ensues. During the scuffle, Tess is accidentally stabbed and killed.

​Panicked and fearing they’ll be blamed for the death, the siblings decide to cover up the crime. After realizing the body is too "soft" to be processed by a woodchipper immediately, they freeze her remains in the family freezer. Later, they feed the frozen parts into a woodchipper in the backyard. Their cover-up is further complicated when Tess's erratic, foul-mouthed son, Kim, arrives looking for his mother and some money, leading the siblings to consider adding a second victim to the chipper.