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Action Cult Classic

Backpacking turns deadly when a couple stumbles onto drug runners in the Pacific Northwest.

ENDANGERED

1994 · 1h 31m · R · Action / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

While on a camping trip, a young girl is captured and almost raped by four drug runners. She escapes, and instead of running away, determines to get her revenge on her attackers.

Quick Answer

What is Endangered about?

Endangered is a 1994 American action thriller directed by Nick Kellis about a young couple whose camping trip turns violent after they encounter a group of drug runners.

Programmer's Pick

If you think a camping trip is the answer to relationship problems, Endangered has a cautionary tale for you—complete with drug runners, revenge, and nudity in the woods. It takes the 'rape and revenge' formula out of the city and deep into the Pacific Northwest, where the only law is survival.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Endangered follows a young couple seeking to mend their strained relationship by venturing into the Pacific Northwest for a backpacking getaway. Their idyllic escape quickly spirals into danger as they inadvertently cross paths with a ruthless group of drug runners operating in the remote wilderness. What begins as a simple camping trip devolves into a tense struggle for survival, marked by murder and a sadistic game of cat and mouse. With the wilderness as both sanctuary and trap, the couple must navigate threats not only from the criminal gang but also from the unforgiving environment. Endangered blends elements of action and thriller genres, setting the stage for a revenge-driven confrontation in the wild.

Details & Specs

Director
Nick Kellis
Release
1994
Runtime
1h 31m
Country
United States of America
Also Known As
Uncivilized, The Hunted, The Most Dangerous Predator Is Man

Why Cult

Pacific Northwest Wilderness

The film uses the remote, forested setting to amplify isolation and danger, turning nature into both a backdrop and a battleground.

Rape and Revenge Angle

Endangered delivers a classic rape-and-revenge structure, with the female protagonist shifting from victim to avenger.

Drug Runner Antagonists

The central threat comes from a deranged group of drug runners, adding a criminal underworld edge to the survival scenario.

Nudity and Exploitation Elements

Expect a dose of exploitation cinema staples: male and female nudity, voyeurism, and raw confrontations.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Young couple stumbles onto drug runners

Threat

Deranged band of drug runners

Effect

Murder and sadistic cat-and-mouse pursuit

Setting

Pacific Northwest wilderness

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Endangered? +

Endangered was directed by Nick Kellis.

When was Endangered released? +

Endangered was released in 1994.

How long is Endangered? +

Endangered has a runtime of 91 minutes.

What genre is Endangered? +

Endangered is an action thriller.

Where can I watch Endangered? +

Endangered is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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