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Critic Richard Whittaker
rated 7

...Gillies evokes rare, inhumane pleasure in Mandrake's measured brutality, with glimpses of a shattered child underneath.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Matt Zoller Seitz
rated 5

The filmmaking and acting talent on display is undeniable.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Brian Costello
rated 8

...once the first shocking moment of violence happens, the gruesome action takes increasingly darker turns and doesn't let up until the credits.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Ronny Svensson
rated 9

Ett rullande kammarspel eller en förtätad road movie med suveräna rollprestationer, suggestiv ljudbild och läckra miljöer. Lägg därtill ett manus som imponerar och överraskar och kvällen är räddad!

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

James Ashcroft
Director
Erik Thomson
As Hoaggie
Daniel Gillies
As Mandrake
Desray Armstrong
As Traffic Patrol Officer

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When a school teacher and his family set out on a road trip through the idyllic landscapes of New Zealand, they are ambushed by a sinister pair of drifters. The family's tranquil adventure quickly turns into a living nightmare as they are forced to confront the dark secrets of their past. As the tension-filled journey unfolds, the characters are pushed to their limits, and the line between victim and perpetrator becomes increasingly blurred. Will they be able to escape the grip of their captors, or will they become the latest victims of a cycle of violence that has haunted generations?

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