Splinter (I) (2008)

Trapped in an isolated gas station by a voracious Splinter parasite that transforms its still living victims into deadly hosts, a young couple and an escaped convict must find a way to work together to survive this primal terror.

Director:

Toby Wilkins

Writers:

Ian Shorr, Kai Barry,

Stars:

Charles Baker, Jill Wagner, Paulo Costanzo

7 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Charles Baker	...	Blake Sherman Jr.
Jill Wagner	...	Polly Watt
Paulo Costanzo	...	Seth Belzer
Shea Whigham	...	Dennis Farell
Rachel Kerbs	...	Lacey Belisle
Laurel Whitsett	...	Sheriff Terri Frankel

Storyline

While camping in the woods, Polly Watt and her clumsy boyfriend Seth Belzer damage their tent. They decide to spend the night in a low-budget motel. Meanwhile the criminals, Lacey Belisle and Dennis Farell, have trouble with their runaway car while heading to Platt and they walk on the lonely road. When Polly passes by Lacey, she stops the car and the couple is rendered by Dennis. However, Polly hits something in the road and while replacing the tire, they are attacked by a weird splinter. The car overheats and they stop in a gas station, where they are trapped by zombies, victims of the splinter parasite.

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Plot Keywords:

gas station | parasite | escaped convict | tent | woods | 

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Taglines:

Terror is more than skin deep.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence/gore and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 2009 (Turkey)

Also Known As:

Está dentro de ti

Filming Locations:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Indion Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

At the end of the movie Farrell gives Seth the key to a lock box in a bank in Platt and tells him to go there to get his nest egg to give to the trucker's wife. The address listed on the tag is 1060 W. Addison. This is the address for Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, IL.

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Goofs

The cinder blocks which are in the background during the freezer scene are stacked side by side when first seen, but when seen again to break the bone in the arm of "Dennis" they are stacked one on top of the other.

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Quotes

Lacey Belisle: Speed up, or I will blow a hole in you big enough to watch TV through.

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Connections

Referenced in Jennifer's Body (2009)

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Soundtracks

"West"
Written by Jodee Purkeypile
Performed by The Alice Rose

User Reviews

Simple,cheap and great fun!

What a nice surprise this movie turned out to be. Lately I have seen so many bad horror movies that I almost gave up on the genre itself but this one had good reviews on horror sites I visited so I gave it a go. I'm glad I did. The story is basic and simple:a monster, an isolated place and people doing their best to get out the situation alive.Been there, seen that,right? Sure, but Splinter is so well crafted and executed that this didn't bother me one bit.Characters are interesting and intelligent people that use their wits and brains to try to save their lives and don't just scream and panic. The movie is tense and gory and doesn't drag for a second. Special effects are mediocre but sufficient. If you are a horror fan this is the one to watch.Good job Mr. Wilkins!