proves ineffective against Sam, so he and Louise go to get Jed's cannon while Jody, who Sam claims is the reason he came back, keeps Sam occupied. Jody lures Sam outside, and Jed blasts him with the cannon, destroying him and Louise's house in flames. The next day, Sally watches as Jody burns all of his war-themed toys after learning the truth about Sam. Cast Reception Dread Central called Uncle Sam a "way underrated slasher flick," that "does a fine job of bringing the pain while we celebrate our independence," even though it "kind of plods along" and "none of it really makes too much sense." A review by DVD Verdict described the film as "a sluggish, shoddily produced horror/comedy," that was "a by-the-numbers turd that sports embarrassing child actors, C-level stars slumming for a paycheck (oh P.J. Soles, how far you've tumbled...) and a level of suspense that rivals clipping your toenails in a well lit room." Uncle Sam was also derided by The A.V. Club, whose reviewer wrote "Incoherent as social satire and perfunctory and routine as a horror film, Uncle Sam is every bit as lazy and uninspired as the Maniac Cop films that preceded it." References External links 1996 films 1996 horror films 1996 direct-to-video films American black comedy films American comedy horror films American independent films American slasher films Anti-war films Direct-to-video horror films Films about domestic violence Films directed by William Lustig Films set in New Jersey Films set in Kuwait Films shot in California Gulf War films Incest in film Independence Day (United States) films American supernatural horror films Holiday horror films 1990s political films 1990s war films Films with screenplays by Larry Cohen 1990s English-language films 1990s American films