Wrong Turn (2003)
Stranded motorists in West Virginia become prey for disfigured cannibals in a brisk, chilling, and pulpy hunt.
Chris crashes into a carload of other young people, and the group of stranded motorists is soon lost in the woods of West Virginia, where they're hunted by three cannibalistic mountain men who are grossly disfigured by generations of inbreeding.
How intense is Wrong Turn?
Wrong Turn is properly scary, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Wrong Turn feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulchillingpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Wrong Turn
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Is Wrong Turn for you?
Is Wrong Turn scary?
Yes, properly. Wrong Turn is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Wrong Turn gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Wrong Turn sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Wrong Turn OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 3, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Wrong Turn?
Wrong Turn runs 1h 24m.
Where can I stream Wrong Turn?
Wrong Turn is streaming on Prime Video and Plex.
Does Wrong Turn have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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