Dead End

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Dead End

R

2003

1h 23m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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When a family en route to a Christmas Eve gathering decides to take a shortcut down a wooded road, an eerie sequence of events signals trouble ahead. After nearly colliding with an oncoming car, father Frank picks up a ghostly hitchhiker and her infant child. With the sudden appearance of their new passengers, the route becomes dark and treacherous -- and the family's numbers rapidly begin to dwindle in a series of seemingly connected, grisly roadside accidents.

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

Sep 18

8/10

Dead End takes a car ride and slowly builds it from something mildly disconcerting to something so horrifying and perverse that I knew it was something special many years ago after I first watched it.

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Paul Lê

Bloody Disgusting

12/07/2023

4/5

The ending, which comes out of nowhere for no one other than the characters, will urge viewers to deduct points from the overall score, but this is a movie where the journey is far more important than the destination.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

04/29/2009

There's just nothing here to like at all.

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Johnny Butane

Dread Central

02/01/2006

3.5/5

A small film like Dead End sneaks in and manages to floor pretty much everyone that's seen it.

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Brian Mckay

eFilmCritic.com

05/09/2005

3.5/5

There's great promise in Dead End, and a script that is often clever, combined with a carload of decent actors, really helps cover a multitude of flaws.

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Jorge H

@jorge02 Apr 13

Well made horror film

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Steven F.

@SteveGotScored Mar 25

Honestly was very surprised how terrifying this movie is!

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Erin M

@ErinLemon Jan 17

Surprisingly gruesome and disturbing, a little goofy but has some good performances by the actors. Also a couple not-so-good performances. A bit of a corny ending, but the first hour and 10 minutes is great.

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Angelina B.

@angelinabud Dec 26

It was just ok not horror much to me

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Rich C.

@Cordu0702 Dec 25

What can I say, Ray Wise. Guy makes every movie better. Nice film.

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Heather A

@Honestreviewfromiowa Dec 14

This was down right terrible. The story line, acting, what was even happening? It did not show any of the killing scenes. Nothing made sense. I would never recommend this to anyone.

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Synopsis

When a family en route to a Christmas Eve gathering decides to take a shortcut down a wooded road, an eerie sequence of events signals trouble ahead. After nearly colliding with an oncoming car, father Frank picks up a ghostly hitchhiker and her infant child. With the sudden appearance of their new passengers, the route becomes dark and treacherous -- and the family's numbers rapidly begin to dwindle in a series of seemingly connected, grisly roadside accidents.

Director: Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Fabrice Canepa
Producer: James Huth, Gabriella Stollenwerck
Screenwriter: Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Fabrice Canepa
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 11, 2018
Runtime: 1h 23m
Sound Mix: Surround