Shuttle (2008)

A late night airport shuttle ride home descends into darkness.

Director:

Edward Anderson

Writer:

Edward Anderson

Stars:

Tony Curran, Peyton List, Cameron Goodman

Cast

Cast overview:
Tony Curran	...	Driver
Peyton List	...	Mel
Cameron Goodman	...	Jules
Cullen Douglas	...	Andy
Dave Power	...	Matt
James Snyder	...	Seth
Tom Kemp	...	Serene Man
Kaylan Tracey	...	Deaf Girl
Jen Alison Lewis	...	Mother of Deaf Girl
James Ryen	...	Young Doctor (as James Ryan)
Jackie Cowls	...	Cashier (as Jackie Davis)
Roy Souza	...	Forklift Operator

Storyline

It's after midnight when Mel and Jules, two young women, return to LA from holidays in Mexico; they jump in a shuttle to head downtown. The other passengers are a nervous accountant and two frat boys, one who's been hitting on Jules. They're soon on unfamiliar, deserted streets - to avoid a traffic jam, says the driver - then things go from bad to worse. What's going on and where are they headed? Guns, knives, chains, a tattoo, and medication play in the resolution.

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Plot Keywords:

mexico | airport | accountant | one night | tattoo | 

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Taglines:

All they wanted was a ride home.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, terror, language and brief nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 2009 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Autobus z lotniska

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,925 (USA) (6 March 2009)

Gross:

$1,925 (USA) (6 March 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Future Films, Moody Street Pictures, Pierce/Williams Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Andy: We are almost done running errands. Then it's time to put the "joy" back into joyride.

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Connections

References Girls Gone Wild on Campus 2 (2003)

User Reviews

Solid, Suspenseful Thriller

On the surface, 'Shuttle' looks like it's going to be one of those slightly laughable high-concept movies like 'P2' - kids get on the wrong airport shuttle bus and all hell breaks loose. You'd be forgiven for expecting little more than incompetently handled third-rate genre clichés. This is one of those rare instances when you'd be wrong. Defying all the odds, writer/director Edward Anderson manages to craft a tightly structured thriller with a genuine sense of mounting dread and performances well above the norm for straight-to-DVD fodder. He's able to create some sequences of real tension and displays more talent and understanding of the mechanics of suspense than many more experienced directors. I, for one, found the story involving, the protagonists likable, and enough unexpected reveals to keep me guessing 'till the very end as to the true nature of the crime being perpetrated. All in all, 'Shuttle' is a solid horror-thriller that chooses suspense over violence, and does so admirably well for such an inexperienced director. I've no idea what Anderson's been doing in the three years since making this movie, but I hope his evident talents won't go ignored much longer.