The Nature of the Beast (European title: Bad Company, UK title: Hatchet Man) is a 1995 American direct-to-video mystery horror film written and directed by Victor Salva and starring Eric Roberts and Lance Henriksen. It is the third film within the Pohoverse.
When drifter Adrian (Eric Roberts) strikes up a conversation with a man named Jack (Lance Henriksen) one night in a restaurant off the main road, Jack uneasily agrees to give Adrian a lift. As the two drive, Adrian starts making Jack increasingly uncomfortable by repeatedly alluding to a secret Jack is keeping. Meanwhile, news reports are spreading about a vicious murderer known as The Hatchet Man -- who seems to be committing crimes wherever Adrian and Jack turn up.
Victims[]
- Danny Philips - Hacked apart by Jack Powell/The Hatchet Man with an axe off-screen, mentioned.
- Unnamed Man - Hacked apart by Jack Powell/The Hatchet Man with an axe off-camera.
- Patsy - Hacked apart by Jack Powell/The Hatchet Man with an axe off-screen, severed arm seen.
- Adrian "Dusty" - Died of a drug overdose off-screen, mentioned. Revived by paramedics.
- Gerald "Gerry" - Hacked apart by Jack Powell/The Hatchet Man with an axe off-screen, blood splatter seen.
- Dahlia - Hacked apart by Jack Powell/The Hatchet Man with an axe off-screen, blood splatter seen.
- Goat - Killed by Jack Powell/The Hatchet Man off-screen, head seen.
- Adrian "Dusty" - Hacked apart by Jack Powell/The Hatchet Man with an axe off-screen, sounds heard.
- Carol Powell - Hacked apart by Jack Powell/The Hatchet Man with an axe off-screen, implied.
Deaths[]
- Total - 9
- 8 Humans
- 5 Men
- 3 Women
- 1 Animal
- 1 Goat
- 8 Humans
Kill Count[]
- Jack Powell/The Hatchet Man - 8 (At Large)