Reeker (2005)

Strangers trapped at an eerie travel oasis in the desert must unravel the mystery behind their visions of dying people while they are preyed upon by a decaying creature.

Director:

Dave Payne

Writer:

Dave Payne

Stars:

Devon Gummersall, Derek Richardson, Tina Illman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Devon Gummersall	...	Jack
Derek Richardson	...	Nelson
Tina Illman	...	Gretchen
Scott Whyte	...	Trip
Arielle Kebbel	...	Cookie
Michael Ironside	...	Henry
Eric Mabius	...	Radford
Marcia Strassman	...	Rose
Les Jankey	...	Half-a-Trucker
David Hadinger	...	Reeker
Carole Ruggier	...	The Mom
Paul Greenstein	...	The Dad
Paul Butcher	...	The Kid
Steven Zlotnick	...	The Cops (as Steve Zlotnick)
Christopher Boyer	...	The Cops

Storyline

Strangers trapped at an eerie travel oasis in the desert must unravel the mystery behind their visions of dying people while they are preyed upon by a decaying creature.

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Plot Keywords:

desert | characters killed one by one | ecstasy | college | teen horror | 

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Taglines:

If you can't breathe, then you can't scream.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Afraid of the Dark LLC [United States] Bac Films [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 February 2006 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Noche diabólica

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Institution,Primal Pictures,Afraid of the Dark

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS (5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

(at around 1h 20 mins) When the car is driven into the RV, the stunt ramp can be clearly seen. After the impact and the cast walks away, the ramp disappears.

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Quotes

Nelson: You afraid of the dark?
Trip: No I'm afraid of psycho desert crackheads who hunt small animals with Dahmer's garden tools.

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Crazy Credits

A warm thanks to the Cupertino Symphony Orchestra for their Logic and Reason.

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Connections

Referenced in Justified: Money Trap (2013)

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Soundtracks

Not Sabertoot
Written by Brian O'Hern
Performed by Brian O'Hern and the Model Citizens
Published by Unhinged Music ASCAP

User Reviews

scary film, great ending (no spoilers)

Now HERE is a great horror film. I haven't been scared since 28 Days Later or, to a lesser extent, the Ring/Uzumaki series. I gave this film an 8 only because some of the dialogue is trite, and they use some of the "gotcha" gimmicks where the sound increases sharply for an instant to make you jump out of your seat. Other than that very common horror movie tactic, it is a solidly enjoyable film.

The story is great. It proceeds along a very formulaic horror movie story at first. Four or five annoying young adults on their way to a sybaritic party in the middle of nowhere. One is blind, one is a foreign student, one is the blonde, etc. One of them is being secretly pursued by an ex-pharmacy student/drug dealer he recently ripped off who is rumored to have killed others who crossed him. The car breaks down, nobody comes to help, cel phones are dead, and then BAD THINGS start to happen, usually preceded by the choking odor of decomposing bodies (hence, the title). At first these things are only observed, and then they start happening to our protagonists. The ending, however, will probably greatly surprise you, I know it did me, and I'm used to surprise endings.

The acting is good, the special effects are top notch, it's scary, and the story moves at a good pace. Definitely check it out.