Wrong Turn

Name: Wrong Turn
Director: Rob Schmidt
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2003-01-01
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Eliza Dushku, Desmond Harrington, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jeremy Sisto, Kevin Zegers

2003Dir. Rob Schmidt1h 24m

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Runtime1h 24m

Released2003

Budget$12.6M

Box office$28.7M

DirectorRob Schmidt

About This Movie

Wrong Turn is one of those early 2000s horror flicks that really taps into the fear of isolation. The tension builds as Chris and his friends get trapped in those eerie West Virginia woods, and the atmosphere is thick with dread. The mountain men, a product of some unsettling inbreeding, are grotesque and memorable – the practical effects are pretty solid for the time, adding a raw edge that CGI just can't replicate. The performances are decent, but it’s really the setting and the pacing that keep you on edge. You feel the claustrophobia of the forest, and it never lets up, making it a real exercise in dread. Definitely has that grindhouse vibe, which can be a nice touch for collectors.

Released by 20th Century Fox in 2003.Filmed in the forests of West Virginia.Features practical effects by KNB EFX Group.Has spawned several sequels and a reboot.