Deadfall Trail (2009)

The tough, no-nonsense Julian and his more laid-back friend John are a couple of veteran campers who decide to embark on a no-frills expedition into the deep Arizona wilderness. Obnoxious ... See full summary »

Director:

Roze

Writers:

Candace Rose, Roze,

Stars:

Richard Anderson, Katrina Matusek, Rosalie Michaels

Cast

Credited cast:
Richard Anderson	...	Search Party Member
Katrina Matusek	...	Mother Earth
Rosalie Michaels	...	John's Wife
Shane Dean	...	Julian
Cavin Gray Schneider	...	Paul (as Cavin Gray)
Aaron Neal Trout	...	Search Party Member (as Neal Trout)
Slade Hall	...	John

Storyline

The tough, no-nonsense Julian and his more laid-back friend John are a couple of veteran campers who decide to embark on a no-frills expedition into the deep Arizona wilderness. Obnoxious troublemaker and blundering tenderfoot Paul tags along. However, things go horribly awry after John gets seriously wounded and the subsequent pressure causes Julian to degenerate into a ferocious primal state.

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Plot Keywords:

survivalist

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Taglines:

Ain't No Easy Way Out

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 January 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Deadfall

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,430 (USA) (14 May 2010)

Gross:

$35,855 (USA) (4 June 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gas Mask Films, Mirth Productions, True Story Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The entire crew camped out in Northern Arizona during the production of the film.

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Goofs

Despite the title the characters follow no trails at any time and instead are depicted traveling cross country throughout the film.

User Reviews

One of the better indie films I've seen.

I had the opportunity of catching an advanced screening of this and was pleasantly surprised. We've all been duped before by fancy trailers and poster art so I went into this one with some hesitation. It lived up to the hype.

From the first frame you know this isn't the same indie film that we've seen for the past ten years. The cinematography (it was shot on the same camera as Greenzone) is undeniably the best I've seen for under $100,000. It's not just the look either, it's the feel. The film is more of a throwback to when indie film was a mentality more than a genre.

I can't say I would recommend this to everyone. It was a slow burner, pacing comparable to Moon or Transsiberian, with well placed punches of action throughout. That said, I wasn't bored for a moment. The characters and story kept me invested without unnecessary blood or nudity.

Deadfall Trail will be a film you either love or hate. I can imagine the divide occurring within the last act when the film takes a surprising turn.

I give it 8/10 and will definitely be seeing this again at the Phoenix Film Festival in April.

• Chris Heck