Zyzzyx Rd (2006)

Director:

John Penney

Writer:

John Penney (writer)

Release Date:

25 February 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

What happens in Vegas, gets buried on Zyzzyx Road.

Plot:

The family man accountant Grant travels to Los Angeles and meets the lascivious "Lolita" Marissa in a casino...

Plot Keywords:

Accountant | Box Office Flop | Title Ends With Period | Period In Title | Place Name In Title

Cast

Leo Grillo	...	Grant
Katherine Heigl	...	Marissa
Tom Sizemore	...	Joey
Rickey Medlocke	...	Meth Maker
Yorlin Madera	...	Truck Driver
Meguire Grillo	...	Natalie
Di Koob	...	Roulette Dealer
Nancy Linari	...	Brenda (voice)

Also Known As:

Zyzzyx Road (International: English title) (DVD title) (USA) (promotional title)
Zyzzyx Rd. (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

USA:90 min | Argentina:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Australia:MA | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-18 (self applied)

Filming Locations:

Mojave, California, USA

Company:

Zyzzyx LLC

Trivia:

The film opened at one theater, Highland Village Park Theater in Dallas, Texas. It ran for six days, and made $30 at the box office. A crew member who took a friend got a refund, so the final domestic box-office gross was $20.

Guilty Complex

The family man accountant Grant (Leo Grillo) travels to Los Angeles and meets the lascivious "Lolita" Marissa (Katherine Heigl) in a casino. While in the motel with Marissa, her violent ex-boyfriend Joey (Tom Sizemore) surprises them on the bed, hits Grant on the head, but he kills Joey. Grant brings Joey's body to bury in the desert Zyzzyx Road, but after digging a grave, he finds that the body is missing in the trunk of his car. Grant chases Joey with a shovel in the desert, and when he finds the man hidden in a abandoned mine, Joey discloses a secret about Marissa.

I bought "Zyzzyx Rd" on DVD without any expectations and I really liked this low-budget movie. The story begins theatrical, claustrophobic and intriguing; there are two surprising twists and a tragic conclusion after disclosing the guilty complex of Grant. I like this type of films where screenplay, direction and performances prevail over a high budget and special effects. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Estrada da Morte" ("Road of the Death")