Rest Stop (Video 2006)

The film follows Nicole Carrow, a young woman who is threatened by a maniac serial killer, after her boyfriend Jess, is abducted in a rest stop.

Director:

John Shiban

Writer:

John Shiban

Stars:

Jaimie Alexander, Joey Mendicino, Deanna Russo

Cast

Credited cast:
Jaimie Alexander	...	Nicole Carrow
Joey Mendicino	...	Jesse Hilts
Deanna Russo	...	Tracy Kress
Diane Salinger	...	The Mother (as Diane Louise Salinger)
Curtis Taylor	...	The Ranger
Joseph Lawrence	...	Officer Michael Deacon (as Joey Lawrence)
Gary Entin	...	Twin #1
Edmund Entin	...	Twin #2
Jennifer Cormack	...	College Student
Mikey Post	...	Scotty
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Childers	...	Father

Storyline

In Texas, the aspirant actress Nicole Carrow runs away home to Los Angeles with her boyfriend Jess Hilts. They drive through a shortcut in an old road, and when they park in a rest stop, Jess is abducted by the sadistic driver of an old yellow truck. Along the night, Nicole is threatened by the sick maniac, while mysterious things happen to her in the place.

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Plot Keywords:

serial killer | kissing | foot torture | restroom | bare breasts | 

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and gore, language and some sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Epomeni stasi: O thanatos

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Home Video, Raw Feed, Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min 85 min (unrated)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

After Nicole and Jess drive away from the house at the beginning of the picture and are shown driving on the highway, they pass under a sign that says "Soledad Highway exit", which means that they're driving on the Antelope Valley Freeway (CA State Rt. 14), north of Los Angeles. But shortly afterwards they pass another sign on the side of the road that says "Welcome to California", implying that they've just crossed the border into California, when in reality at that point they would have already been in California for quite some time.

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Crazy Credits

An additional scene is shown a minute into the credits giving a little back story of the plot.

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Connections

Followed by Rest Stop: Don't Look Back (2008)

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Soundtracks

"All That Remains"
Written by Bear McCreary
Conan the Furky Music, ASCAP

User Reviews

Great movie that sadly a lot of people don't seem to get

This is really a great genre film that has the best of both worlds in Horror: Slasher and Supernatural. I think it is because it was televised on sci-fi that people are giving it such a bad wrap, but the raw uncut version of this film is truly nothing short of a great horror film.

Not a cookie cutter movie at all, I highly recommend this to genre lovers who like a good story and a decent mystery. It took me a few viewings to fully grasp all the angles and clues given and I think those are the best kinds of horror movies. The characters are solid and acting top notch. Jaime Alexander is sexy as always as the victim of a macabre supernatural horror fest.

I, like another reviewer gave it 8 stars not because I think this movie is fully worthy of 8 stars, but much more worthy then the 1 star votes so many, I can only say sorry individuals left. This movie is far from a 1 and there is nothing left unanswered. There is not one plot whole if you take the time and pay attention. This isn't your loud explosion, kill a minute horror fare, but it has its share and some decent gore for the gorehounds. Most of all it has suspense which is lacking in a lot of today's Horror fares. There is some decent character development which is always welcome to me. I'm a little older so the explosion a minute thing is just not enough for me anymore. I am a die-hard Horror fan who loves a decent back story.This movie doesn't disappoint in that way either.