Wrong Turn (2003/I)

Director:

Rob Schmidt

Writer (WGA):

Alan B. McElroy (written by)

Release Date:

30 May 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

It's the last one you'll ever take.

Plot:

Six people find themselves trapped in the woods of West Virginia, hunted down by "cannibalistic mountain men grossly disfigured through generations of in-breeding."

Plot Keywords:

West Virginia | Wood | Wrong Turn | Forest | Inbreeding

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Desmond Harrington	...	Chris Flynn
Eliza Dushku	...	Jessie Burlingame
Emmanuelle Chriqui	...	Carly
Jeremy Sisto	...	Scott
Kevin Zegers	...	Evan
Lindy Booth	...	Francine
Julian Richings	...	Three Finger
Garry Robbins	...	Saw-Tooth
Ted Clark	...	One-Eye
Yvonne Gaudry	...	Halley
Joel Harris	...	Rich
David Huband	...	Trooper
Wayne Robson	...	Old Man
James Downing	...	Trucker

Also Known As:

Wrong Turn (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and gore, some language and drug use.

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA | Canada | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Hong Kong:IIB (heavily cut) | Singapore:NC-16 (uncut version) | Iceland:16 | Germany:16 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:18 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Canada:18A | Finland:K-15 | France:-16 | Ireland:18 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Poland:18 | Spain:18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | UK:18 | USA:R | Venezuela:PG-13 | Italy:T

Filming Locations:

Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Summit Entertainment

Trivia:

Eliza Dushku did a lot of her own stunts for the movie.

Goofs:

Plot holes: When the cannibals set fire to the watch tower, Chris, Jesse, and Carly escape the flames by jumping down into a nearby tree. They haven't jumped very far. However, once they are in the tree, there is no recognition of a fire going on twenty feet above them. Large fires are typically able to be noticed from certain distances.. So, in reality, there should be a bright orange glow, smoke, and noise, evidence of the watch tower that is burning to the ground nearby. nearby.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Rich: Whoo! Whoo-hoo! Oh, yeah!
Halley: OK, you're great. You got the line?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Butcher (2006)

Soundtrack:

If Only

So gripping that you don't notice whats wrong with it til its over

I decided to see this movie mainly out of boredom plus an eye-friendly cast was promised, so i basically thought it'd turn out to be another standard popcorn horror flick. Thankfully, what i discovered was notably more enjoyable.

Yes, it is true to say that it does follow along the same vein as many other horror movies in that many key aspects of it are quiet predictable. However, in spite of this, a distinct empathy can be felt for the majority of the protagonists, who you really don't want to fail victim to the insane, murderous, mountain psychos. Not alone this, but I feel that it is safe to proclaim, as i'm sure have and will many others, that the atmosphere is one of well created nail biting tension, which lasts throughout the duration of the film.

In fact, I found the atmosphere that the movie exuded to be so compelling that I failed to notice certain flaws that would normally aggravate me in a film. I of course will refrain from elaborating on these details so as not to spoil the viewing for those who have yet to see it.

What I really liked about this film was that it didn't try what so many other horror movies as of the last seven years or so haave tried- and that is to be ironic. It is just a horror movie, with the distinct and generally successful aim of scaring and entertaining. Its atmosphere undeniably achieves this, however its not alone, it is true to say that this film is not for the squeamish. Several scenes prove to be quite graphic.

In this respect, I would have to admit that Wrong Turn doesn't have the makings of changing the world of movies as we know it, but it does however, have the capacity to push you to the edge of your seat. My advice is, if you're a horror fan, its well worth the watch!