A group of five American friends on the cusp of adulthood travel to Panama to relax and reconnect. They befriend a local woman in their hotel bar—and despite some ominous whispers—she goes against the specific instructions of her brother and brings the Americans on a daytrip into the pristine falls at the nearby jungle. What begins as an innocent outing to a picturesque waterfall quickly turns terrifying after she suddenly goes missing. As night closes in, the friends realize too late the truth behind the rumors—the legendary, blood-sucking Chupacabra is now stalking them.
Practical Effects
The Chupacabra design is surprisingly gnarly for this budget tier.
Cinematography
Panama's actual jungle looks better than the actors deserve.
Director
Alastair Orr
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed entirely in Panama with local crew; the Darién Gap setting is real and genuinely one of the most dangerous migration routes on Earth.
The Chupacabra here blends Puerto Rican folklore with generic movie monster—actual Panamanian cryptid lore includes more sinister water spirits that would've been creepier.
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