Cast overview: | |||
Tony Curran | ... | Driver | |
Peyton List | ... | Mel | |
Cameron Goodman | ... | Jules | |
Cullen Douglas | ... | Andy | |
Dave Power | ... | Matt | |
James Snyder | ... | Seth | |
Tom Kemp | ... | Serene Man | |
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Kaylan Tracey | ... | Deaf Girl |
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Jen Alison Lewis | ... | Mother of Deaf Girl |
James Ryen | ... | Young Doctor (as James Ryan) | |
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Jackie Cowls | ... | Cashier (as Jackie Davis) |
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Roy Souza | ... | Forklift Operator |
It's after midnight when Mel and Jules, two young women, return to LA from holidays in Mexico; they jump in a shuttle to head downtown. The other passengers are a nervous accountant and two frat boys, one who's been hitting on Jules. They're soon on unfamiliar, deserted streets - to avoid a traffic jam, says the driver - then things go from bad to worse. What's going on and where are they headed? Guns, knives, chains, a tattoo, and medication play in the resolution. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
While there's not a lot of blood and gore for the low-brow slasher devotees, I admired the way the screws slowly tighten as the story unfolded, and the tension cranked up to relentless. Nothing cheap, fast or easy here. Especially loved how everything strange that happened during the course of the night ends up fitting together and explaining all the seemingly random events. This is a smart, compelling film that draws you in and doesn't let go.
Best of all, the climax is original, brutal, gut wrenching and not at all expected.
Highly recommend.