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Dead End

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When a family en route to a Christmas Eve gathering decides to take a shortcut down a wooded road, an eerie sequence of events signals trouble ahead. After nearly colliding with an oncoming car, father Frank picks up a ghostly hitchhiker and her infant child. With the sudden appearance of their new passengers, the route becomes dark and treacherous -- and the family's numbers rapidly begin to dwindle in a series of seemingly connected, grisly roadside accidents.
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David Day Horror Movie Talk Sep 18
8/10
Dead End takes a car ride and slowly builds it from something mildly disconcerting to something so horrifying and perverse that I knew it was something special many years ago after I first watched it. Go to Full Review Paul Lê Bloody Disgusting 12/07/2023
4/5
The ending, which comes out of nowhere for no one other than the characters, will urge viewers to deduct points from the overall score, but this is a movie where the journey is far more important than the destination. Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
There's just nothing here to like at all. Go to Full Review Johnny Butane Dread Central 02/01/2006
3.5/5
A small film like Dead End sneaks in and manages to floor pretty much everyone that's seen it. Go to Full Review Brian Mckay eFilmCritic.com 05/09/2005
3.5/5
There's great promise in Dead End, and a script that is often clever, combined with a carload of decent actors, really helps cover a multitude of flaws. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steven F. @SteveGotScored 2d Honestly was very surprised how terrifying this movie is! See more Erin M @ErinLemon Jan 17 Surprisingly gruesome and disturbing, a little goofy but has some good performances by the actors. Also a couple not-so-good performances. A bit of a corny ending, but the first hour and 10 minutes is great. See more Angelina B. @angelinabud Dec 26 It was just ok not horror much to me See more Rich C. @Cordu0702 Dec 25 What can I say, Ray Wise. Guy makes every movie better. Nice film. See more Heather A @Honestreviewfromiowa Dec 14 This was down right terrible. The story line, acting, what was even happening? It did not show any of the killing scenes. Nothing made sense. I would never recommend this to anyone. See more jesika G. @KetchuponMovies Nov 25 I actually think the acting was great, especially considering the ending and how it ties into the whole film. I would consider this a dark comedy/mild horror. See more Read all reviews
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Jean-Baptiste Andrea

Director

Fabrice Canepa

Director

Ray Wise

Frank Harrington

Alexandra Holden

Marion Harringt

Lin Shaye

Laura Harrington

Mick Cain

Richard Harrington

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Synopsis When a family en route to a Christmas Eve gathering decides to take a shortcut down a wooded road, an eerie sequence of events signals trouble ahead. After nearly colliding with an oncoming car, father Frank picks up a ghostly hitchhiker and her infant child. With the sudden appearance of their new passengers, the route becomes dark and treacherous -- and the family's numbers rapidly begin to dwindle in a series of seemingly connected, grisly roadside accidents.
Director
Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Fabrice Canepa
Producer
James Huth, Gabriella Stollenwerck
Screenwriter
Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Fabrice Canepa
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 11, 2018
Runtime
1h 23m
Sound Mix
Surround
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