Acting
Tyler Saum's genuine terror sells every second.
Direction
Campbell stretches five minutes into pure anxiety art.
Practical Effects
That rest-stop aesthetic hits way too real.
Director
Bryan Campbell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short taps into a universal millennial/Gen Z experience: the terrifying autonomy of being sent into a public restroom alone before smartphones existed.
The entire film was reportedly shot in a single day at an actual highway rest stop, making Dustin's fear potentially method acting.