Splinter

20082008
RR
1h 22min

Paulo Costanzo and Jill Wagner in Splinter (2008)

This is the theatrical trailer for Splinter, directed by Toby Wilkins.

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Horror Sci-Fi Thriller

Trapped in an isolated gas station by a voracious Splinter parasite that transforms its still-living victims into deadly hosts, a young couple and an escaped convict must find a way to work ... Read allTrapped in an isolated gas station by a voracious Splinter parasite that transforms its still-living victims into deadly hosts, a young couple and an escaped convict must find a way to work together to survive this primal terror.Trapped in an isolated gas station by a voracious Splinter parasite that transforms its still-living victims into deadly hosts, a young couple and an escaped convict must find a way to work together to survive this primal terror.

Director
- Toby Wilkins
Writers
- Ian Shorr
- Kai Barry
- Toby Wilkins(uncredited)
Stars

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Awards
- 7 wins & 1 nomination

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Splinter: Trailer

Splinter: Trailer

Jill Wagner in Splinter (2008)

Splinter (2008)

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Paulo Costanzo, Shea Whigham, and Jill Wagner in Splinter (2008)

Shea Whigham and Jill Wagner in Splinter (2008)

Paulo Costanzo in Splinter (2008)

Paulo Costanzo and Jill Wagner in Splinter (2008)

Toby Wilkins in Splinter (2008)

Paulo Costanzo and Jill Wagner in Splinter (2008)

Paulo Costanzo and Jill Wagner in Splinter (2008)

Paulo Costanzo and Jill Wagner in Splinter (2008)

Splinter (2008)

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While camping in the woods, Polly Watt and her clumsy boyfriend Seth Belzer damage their tent. They decide to spend the night in a low-budget motel. Meanwhile the criminals, Lacey Belisle and Dennis Farell, have trouble with their runaway car while heading to Platt and they walk on the lonely road. When Polly passes by Lacey, she stops the car and the couple is rendered by Dennis. However, Polly hits something in the road and while replacing the tire, they are attacked by a weird splinter. The car overheats and they stop in a gas station, where they are trapped by zombies, victims of the splinter parasite. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Taglines
- It will get under your skin.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for violence/gore and language
Parents guide

Trivia
The creature f/x were all done practically.

Goofs
Diesel fuel only burns as a mist. Shooting a diesel fuel-pump with a shotgun wouldn't do anything.

Quotes
Dennis Farell: [screaming]
Polly Watt: It's okay, it's okay, we're cutting your arm off.

Connections
Featured in WhatCulture Originals: 10 Underrated Horror Movies You Need To Watch (2018)

Soundtracks
West
Written by Jodee Purkeypile
Performed by The Alice Rose

Top review

6/10

A Well executed witful horror with minimal results

I am a fan of horror movies; cheesy horror movies, scary horror movies, big budget horror movies, and the latter. However, the unfortunate part about following horror movies is that it can be a difficult genre to articulate masterfully.

The movie Splinter makes the most out of what it is given, and it puts into place horrific devices that make the horror genre really shine. The film offers wit so far as having space for individual character development and unique character choices. However, the pacing of the movie is not cogent and the movie steered too far away from what makes a movie scary.

Still though, it offers sci-fi aspects to it and is well acted throughout - I give Splinter a 6 out of 10.

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Feb 22, 2016

Release date
- April 3, 2009 (Turkey)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official site
Language
- English
Also known as
- Скабка
Filming locations
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Production companies
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Gross US & Canada
- $14,154
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,517
- Nov 2, 2008
Gross worldwide
- $522,497

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Runtime
- 1h 22min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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