Dead End (2003)

Christmas Eve. On his way to his in-laws with his family, Frank Harrington decides to try a shortcut, for the first time in 20 years. It turns out to be the biggest mistake of his life.

Directors:

Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Fabrice Canepa

Writers:

Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Fabrice Canepa

Stars:

Ray Wise, Lin Shaye, Mick Cain

7 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ray Wise	...	Frank Harrington
Lin Shaye	...	Laura Harrington
Mick Cain	...	Richard Harrington
Alexandra Holden	...	Marion Harrington
William Rosenfeld	...	Brad Miller (as Billy Asher)
Amber Smith	...	Lady in White
Karen S. Gregan	...	Doctor
Sharon Madden	...	Nurse
Steve Valentine	...	Man in Black
Jimmie F. Skaggs	...	Worker #1 (as Jimmy Skaggs)
Clement Blake	...	Worker #2

Storyline

For the past 20 years, Frank Harrington has grudgingly driven his family to celebrate Christmas with his mother-in-law. This year, he takes a shortcut. It's the biggest mistake of his life: The nightmare begins. A mysterious woman in white wanders through the forest, leaving death in her wake. A terrifying black car - its driver invisible - carries the victims into the heart of the night. Every road sign points to a destination they never reach. The survivors succumb to panic, to madness; deeply buried secrets burst to the surface, and Christmas turns into a living hell.

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Plot Keywords:

forest | woods | night | christmas eve | man slaps woman | 

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Taglines:

Read the signs.

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Genres:

Adventure | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language, sexual content and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Pentagon Pictures

Country:

France

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 September 2003 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Atajo al infierno

Filming Locations:

St. Luke Medical Center, 2632 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$900,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sagittaire Films,Captain Movies

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was a smash hit on home media earning U.S. $ 77 millions by DVD sales.

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Goofs

When Marion is walking by herself, she gets her cigarettes out and they are all white. When she gives her father one later, it has a wood grain butt.

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Quotes

Laura Harrington: [after Frank nearly hits an oncoming car] I hope you slept well! Maybe I should whip you up some breakfast!

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the credits there is a text written; "To everyone still with us at the end of theses credits, thank you! God bless you. You sure do like Movies !"

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Connections

Featured in The Schlocky Horror Picture Show: Destination: Outer Space & Dead End (2017)

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Soundtracks

Bloody Road
Music by Greg De Belles
Lyrics by Jo Kimberley
Performed by Jo Kimberley
Produced by Greg De Belles
Published by Klektik Music / BMI

User Reviews

scary ass movie

i don't know what it was about this movie but it scared the living crap out of me. i was thinking about it for weeks. it's weird because this movie has NO GORE and it NEVER SHOWS you anything really abnormal. just small stuff like abandoned baby carriages in the middle of the road. you don't even get to see any dead bodies. but you do see the expression of the people that find the bodies. so if you have a kick ass imagination, watch this movie. i think it's your own imagination and not anything from the movie that will really scare you. but if you'd rather turn your brain off and let the movie do the work for you, don't bother with this one.