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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J H

@UpstateNYThriller 6d

7/10 Good early 2000's road trip horror movie Family goes on road trip to see family. Pick up hitchhiker, then supernatural force makes it so they cant escape. Family dies one by one

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Eugene A

@Asqarman Jul 14

Something like “identity”

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Peter N

@nystedpete Jun 30

Low budget excellence carried deftly by the perfect cast. My son and I watched this on a whim years ago and have since watched together several times noticing new things and laughing uncomfortably while the parents lose their shite. I can see why some might not enjoy this film but the love my son and I have for it should balance that out. I wish I had made it.

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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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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