Wrong Turn

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Wrong Turn

R

Released May 30, 2003

1h 24m

Horror

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Friends Jessie (Eliza Dushku) and Carly (Emmanuelle Chriqui) are traveling with pals Scott (Jeremy Sisto), Evan (Kevin Zegers) and Francine (Lindy Booth) when they have car trouble in West Virginia. Moments later, motorist Chris (Desmond Harrington) crashes into their disabled vehicle. Stranded, the friends discover that they're being stalked by a horde of backwoods cannibals. The woodsmen are hungry and fierce, and they'll be eating well unless Jessie and pals can outsmart them.

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Critics Consensus

An unremarkable slasher flick that fails to distinguished itself from others of its ilk.

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Barbara Ellen

Times (UK)

This could have been a half decent cross between a Romero zombie movie and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre but in the end the gore is so ridiculously overdone and the script so lame, that it undermines all sense of suspense.

Jan 3, 2018

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Headed in only one direction: straight into the toilet.

Rated: D

May 4, 2005

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Paul Lê

Bloody Disgusting

While not considered an outright classic from its own time period, the first Wrong Turn is a wicked love letter to ’70s brutality. Its unapologetic yet sincere approach has been long underappreciated.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 30, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a repetitive cat-and-mouse midsection that boasts few compelling attributes.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 31, 2018

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Steve Newton

Georgia Straight

This horror flick about young campers stalked and slaughtered by gruesome backwoods barbarians is a fairly decent crossbreeding of Friday the 13th and Deliverance.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 9, 2014

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Audience M

The usual collection of forgettable characters and bad decisions (it’s in the title), but more than enough excitement and satisfying gore to make it a worthy addition to the redneck-cannibal subgenre.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Audience M

The usual collection of forgettable characters and bad decisions (it’s in the title), but more than enough excitement and satisfying gore to make it a worthy addition to the redneck-cannibal subgenre.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Audience M

The usual collection of forgettable characters and bad decisions (it’s in the title), but more than enough excitement and satisfying gore to make it a worthy addition to the redneck-cannibal subgenre.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/04/24

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Horror fan 4

What an underrated slasher horror movie. I love this franchise and 3 finger is a great creepy character. Dushku is gorgeous and a great final girl. Tim Treakle

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

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Audience Member

This film is about two groups of people who get trapped in the middle of the woods, when their cars are disabled by cannibals , they are then hunted by the killers and must find a way to escape before they become the family's next meal. Overall, due to smart characters, grotesque makeup, and brutal kills, this movie, although similar to Texas Chainsaw Massacre distinguishes itself with a talented cast of previous television stars, a new location, many stunning shots and brilliant filmmaking decisions, making it an enjoyable experience and a must watch for fans of the material that inspired it and horror in general.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Gollden W

A good horror movie, but not a great one. A reminder of the time when the film was made to connect with the audience.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/23/24

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Rob Schmidt

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Desmond Harrington

Chris Finn

Eliza Dushku

Jessie Burlingame

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Carly

Jeremy Sisto

Scott

Kevin Zegers

Evan

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Synopsis

Friends Jessie (Eliza Dushku) and Carly (Emmanuelle Chriqui) are traveling with pals Scott (Jeremy Sisto), Evan (Kevin Zegers) and Francine (Lindy Booth) when they have car trouble in West Virginia. Moments later, motorist Chris (Desmond Harrington) crashes into their disabled vehicle. Stranded, the friends discover that they're being stalked by a horde of backwoods cannibals. The woodsmen are hungry and fierce, and they'll be eating well unless Jessie and pals can outsmart them.

Director: Rob Schmidt
Producer: Erik Feig, Robert Kulzer, Stan Winston, Brian J. Gilbert
Screenwriter: Alan B. McElroy
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Lionsgate, Regency Enterprises, Summit Entertainment, Constantin Film
Rating: R (Some Language|Some Drug Use|Strong Gore|Strong Violence)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.4M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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