Lost in West Virginia, a group stumbles into a nightmare of barbed wire, cabins, and cannibal hillbillies.
WRONG TURN
It's the last one you'll ever take.
Chris and a group of five friends are left stranded deep in the middle of the woods after their cars collide. As they venture deeper into the woods, they face an uncertain and bloodcurdling fate.
Quick Answer
Wrong Turn is a 2003 Germany/United States horror-thriller film directed by Rob Schmidt about stranded travelers who encounter deadly inbred cannibals in the West Virginia woods.
Programmer's Pick
If you thought your last road trip was bad, try veering off the highway into cannibal country. Wrong Turn delivers backwoods terror with a side of barbed wire and hixploitation, proving detours really can be deadly.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
This film launched the Wrong Turn series and features creature effects designed by Stan Winston, with its production involving a collaboration between Summit Entertainment, Newmarket Group, and Constantin Film.
Cast & Crew
View all →Why Cult
Face off against a clan of inbred mountain men whose hospitality is nothing short of lethal.
The film strands its characters deep in the forest, ramping up the tension with every desperate step.
Lean into the genre’s love for rural menace, with isolated cabins and an unhelpful old man at the local gas station.
From car-wrecking barbed wire to grisly surprises, the film keeps the danger creative and up close.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Travelers take a detour after a car wreck caused by barbed wire
Cannibalistic inbred mountain men
Stalking, capturing, and killing stranded travelers
Remote West Virginia forests
Questions from the Vault
When was Wrong Turn released? +
Wrong Turn was released in 2003.
Who directed Wrong Turn? +
Wrong Turn was directed by Rob Schmidt.
How long is Wrong Turn? +
Wrong Turn has a runtime of 84 minutes.
What genre is Wrong Turn? +
Wrong Turn is a horror-thriller film.
Where can I watch Wrong Turn? +
Wrong Turn is available to stream on SassyFlix.