Dead End (2003) Horror Thriller Mystery Comedy Adventure

Rated R | Genres Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Comedy, Adventure | Runtime 1h 25m
Dead End (2003) Horror Thriller Mystery Comedy Adventure Poster

Dead End Plot Synopsis:

For the past 20 years, Frank Harrington has grudgingly driven his family to celebrate Christmas with his mother-in-law. This year, he takes a shortcut. It's the biggest mistake of his life: The nightmare begins. A mysterious woman in white wanders through the forest, leaving death in her wake. A terrifying black car - its driver invisible - carries the victims into the heart of the night. Every road sign points to a destination they never reach. The survivors succumb to panic, to madness; deeply buried secrets burst to the surface, and Christmas turns into a living hell.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: Christmas Eve. On his way to his in-laws with his family, Frank Harrington decides to try a shortcut, for the first time in 20 years. It turns out to be the biggest mistake of his life.

Tagline: Read the signs.

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Official Trailer

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Dead End Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2003 (more 2003 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 85 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Comedy, Adventure
Horror Genres:  Holiday
Horror Subgenres:  Christmas, Christmas - Thriller
Directors: Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Fabrice Canepa
Stars: Ray Wise, Lin Shaye, Mick Cain, Alexandra Holden, William Rosenfeld … (cast list)
Awards: 7
Nominations: 5
Language: English
Country: France
Writers: Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Fabrice Canepa
Producers: Yves Chevalier, Guy Courtecuisse, Nathalie Guizol, Albert Hasson, James Huth, Sonja Shillito, Gabriella Stollenwerck, Cécile Telerman
Editors: Antoine Vareille
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