On Christmas Eve, while driving to see 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.
Acting
Ray Wise's unraveling dad is pure unhinged perfection.
Direction
Two directors, one suffocating nightmare—seamlessly twisted.
Writing
Tight 83 minutes that keeps guessing until the final frame.
Director
Jean-Baptiste Andrea
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in just 18 days on a shoestring budget, the directors reused the same stretch of road with different lighting to create the endless highway illusion.
The film's cult status grew from late-night cable airings—its 83-minute runtime perfect for filling programming slots, letting it haunt a generation of accidental viewers.
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