Wrong Turn
Seen it?2021 | 110 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (65% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Jen and a group of friends set out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Despite warnings to stick to the trail, the hikers stray off course—and cross into land inhabited by The Foundation, a hidden community of mountain dwellers who use deadly means to protect their way of life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 274K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike P. Nelson
- Charlotte VegaJennifer Shaw
- Adain BradleyDarius Clemons
- Bill SageJohn Venable
- Emma DumontMilla D'Angelo
- Dylan McTeeAdam Lucas
- Daisy HeadEdith
- Matthew ModineScott Shaw
- Vardaan AroraGary Amaan
- Adrian FavelaLuis Ortiz
- Tim DeZarnNate Roades