Detour (2003) (V)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

Steve Taylor

Writers:

Steve Grabowsky (writer)
Steve Taylor (writer)

Release Date:

2 December 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

One Wrong Turn and your Fresh Meat!

Plot:

A group on their way to a rave become involved in a string of events that leaves them stranded in a desert. What follows is a nights of terror as they are set upon by a gang of drug crazed cannibals

Plot Keywords:

Gas Station | Cannibal | Detour | Mine | Slasher

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Ashley Elizabeth	...	Tara
Aaron Buer	...	Loopz / Lawrence
Brent Taylor	...	Neil
Danna Brady	...	Harmony
Kelsey Wedeen	...	Cashie
Jessica Osfar	...	Michele
Ryan De'Rouen	...	Lee (as Ryan De Rouen)
T.C. Davidson	...	King Freak (as Curtis Davidson)
Micky Levy	...	Queen Freak
Anthony Connell	...	Petey
Tiffany Shepis	...	Tiffany
Renee Intlekofer	...	Angela (as Renee Madison Cole)
Steve Grabowsky	...	Pseudo Neil
George Wright	...	Lt. Freak
Casey Todd	...	Fisherman Freak

Also Known As:

Cannibal Detour: Hell's Highway (UK) (DVD title)
Hell's Highway (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong horror violence/gore, language and sexuality.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:18 | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) | USA:R | Germany:18 | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Rosamond, California, USA

Company:

Obsidian Productions

Trivia:

This was actually completed in February 2002, but was not released until nearly two years later, in December 2003.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Tara and Harmony are sitting in the sun-chairs, talking about doing as they please, crew-members and the boom mic are reflected in their shades.

Quotes:

Tara: [while standing in a cave and trying to decide which of the two tunnels to walk into] Which tunnel should we take?
Loopz: That one
Tara: Why that one?
Loopz: Because the other one smells like ass!

Movie Connections:

References "The Addams Family" (1964)

Fun gore fest with lots of beautiful women running around scantily clad.

First of all let me state for the record that I participated in this film, albeit in a small way, so my comments may seem and probably are somewhat prejudiced. I like the film. It's a fun gore fest with lots of beautiful women running around scantily clad. Giddyap! Seven ravers have all been invited to Freak Central for dinner-not where they eat, but where they are eaten. Who gets out of the invite and who doesn't makes up the bulk of the film. Thats not to say it doesn't have flaws, it does. But many of these faults stem from the fact the film was made on a shoestring. And yes, in ways it is an unofficial remake of "The Hills Have Eyes" by way of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre". What is impressive is how much actually works in the film. At 88 minutes it moves right along, has great cinematography and locations as well as a soundtrack that pulsates. It does a good job of creating atmosphere and building tension. And it's funny too. My favorite bit was the scene where King Freak (T.C. Davidson) is carrying Tara (Ashley Elizabeth) like a sack of potatoes away from the Freak residence seemingly intent on getting her alone and doing God only knows what to her, only to be interrupted when Queen Freak (Micky Levy) calls to him from the second floor window like a good little freak wife and happy homemaker to tell him dinner, (Jill Jacobs, held captive and chained upside down) is ready. I guess Tara is going to be dessert. Such a tasty little morsel too. Nice cheeks.