Splinter (2008)

R10/31/2008Horror, Thriller, Crime, Science Fiction1h 22m
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It will get under your skin.

Overview

When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. On their way, they're carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey, who take the victims and their SUV to a nearby gas station. Along the way, they encounter an increasingly terrifying horde of parasites, and if any of them intend to survive, they'll have to outsmart the deadly organisms.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Jill Wagner

    Polly Watt

  2. Cast 1

    Charles Baker

    Blake Sherman Jr.

  3. Cast 1

    Rachel Kerbs

    Lacey Belisle

  4. Cast 1

    Paulo Costanzo

    Seth Belzer

  5. Cast 1

    Shea Whigham

    Dennis Farell

  6. Cast 1

    Laurel Whitsett

    Sheriff Terri Frankel

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. While it may not sound like the most original concept, it definitely feels innovative. Using isolation to add atmosphere to the movie allows the movie to really focus the terror of infection, as opposed to zombie movies where it's usually about flooding the world with zombie infection. The movie has a great layered metaphor of Darwinism sliding from a might-makes-right attitude to having to be smart to survive. The experience really felt full for them being trapped in a convenience store. The cast did an excellent performance ...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget-

Revenue $124,191.00

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