Munger Road (2011)

On the eve of the annual Scarecrow Festival, two St. Charles police officers search for a return killer the same night four teenagers go missing on Munger Road.

Director:

Nicholas Smith

Writer:

Nicholas Smith

Stars:

Bruce Davison, Randall Batinkoff, Trevor Morgan

Cast

Credited cast:
Bruce Davison	...	Chief Kirkhoven
Randall Batinkoff	...	Deputy Hendricks
Trevor Morgan	...	Corey LaFayve
Brooke Peoples	...	Joe Risk
Hallock Beals	...	Scott Claussen
Lauren Storm	...	Rachael Donahue
Art Fox	...	Mayor Swanson
Maggie Henry	...	Nancy
Bill J. Stevens	...	Father McCroy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ron Johnston	...	Lenny
Judy Proudfoot Schenck	...	Judy

Storyline

On the eve of the annual Scarecrow Festival, two St. Charles police officers search for a return killer the same night four teenagers go missing on Munger Road.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence and terror, brief language and teen smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Bartlett, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$36,605 (USA) (30 September 2011)

Gross:

$266,190 (USA) (11 November 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Insomnia Productions (II)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The church scene was filmed in Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, which is a few blocks from the Hotel Baker in downtown St. Charles. Both buildings were built by Col. Edward Baker, a prominent local citizen. Col. Baker also helped fund the construction of the St. Charles Municipal Center, the white-tower building that is prominently featured in the film.

User Reviews

One of the best low budget flicks in a long time.

I had to see this movie since I live about 1 mile from munger road which is actually in Bartlett Illinois. The road and the myths and legends are known by many in the area. The scenery is very true to life and the acting is very good! Munger road, the railroad, and the St Charles scarecrow festival and surroundings all pretty realistic. I expected much less and was pleasantly surprised. It is spooky as is the road at times for some people. It's not a slice em up movie but it does really capture your attention and is pretty gripping at times. The camera work and sound was very well done for a low budget movie. The plot was well thought out as to leave a bit to the imagination as well as sequels. It's not that it does not have an ending so much as it has a future like a soap opera for creepy movies. I hope there is a sequel and I don't believe more money and bigger budget would even help a sequel. It was pretty cool with the realism minus all the Hollywood standard unrealistic girls falling down when chased, why didn't he shoot? kind of stuff. Kind of refreshing for once. I really liked it all in all. It was just a local director tired of the same old same old in my view. A really good job about the myths and legends as well as a plot of a returning criminal make it well worth the ticket.