Southbound (2015)

Five interlocking tales of terror follow the fates of a group of weary travellers who confront their worst nightmares - and darkest secrets - over one long night on a desolate stretch of desert highway.

Directors:

Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner

Writers:

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Roxanne Benjamin

Stars:

Chad Villella, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Kristina Pesic

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chad Villella	...	Mitch
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin	...	Jack
Kristina Pesic	...	Sutter
Fabianne Therese	...	Sadie
Nathalie Love	...	Kim
Hannah Marks	...	Ava
Dana Gould	...	Raymond Kensington
Anessa Ramsey	...	Bunny Kensington / Phone Operator
Susan Burke	...	Betty
Davey Johnson	...	Dale
Mather Zickel	...	Lucas
Karla Droege	...	EMT
Zoe Cooper	...	Dispatch
Justin Welborn	...	Surgeon
David Yow	...	Danny

Storyline

On a desolate stretch of desert highway, weary travelers - two men on the run from their past, a band on their way to the next gig, a man struggling to get home, a brother in search of his long-lost sister and a family on vacation - are forced to confront their worst fears and darkest secrets in a series of interwoven tales of terror and remorse on the open road.

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Plot Keywords:

desert | highway | anthology | masked killer | head blown off | 

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Taglines:

No matter which road you choose, it's all going south.

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody horror violence, language throughout and brief drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

666 Road (Southbound)

Filming Locations:

Twentynine Palms, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,250, 7 February 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$6,250, 7 February 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

Soapbox Films,Willowbrook Regent Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The score by The Gifted was created using analog synths.

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Quotes

Raymond Kensington: We offer our gratitude for the beast, for this blood.

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Connections

References In the Mouth of Madness (1994)

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Soundtracks

It's a Mess
Written by Ryan Perras & Peter Niven
Performed by The Atom Age
Courtesy of Asian Man Records
(Plays during the end credits)

User Reviews

Excellent, fresh horror-anthology

Checked Southbound out at the Midnight Madness screening at TIFF 2015 and it was a blast. A throwback to the horror-anthology style of the 80's but with a fresh twist on the wraparound. The device in which each segment flows into the next was unique and added a new layer to the experience.

I am a huge fan of horror anthologies in general (VHS, ABC's of Death, Late Night Double Feature, etc.) but occasionally they seem like a collection of shorts thrown together. While there is a charm to those types of anthologies, Southbound is clearly well thought out and designed.

Loved all the segments, with "The Accident" being my favourite. This is a well written, shot, directed and performed feature. Highly recommended.