Dead End (2003)
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- R
- 1h 25min
- Adventure, Horror
- 26 Sep 2003 (Brazil)
- Movie
Christmas Eve. On his way to his in-laws with his family, Frank Harrington decides to try a shortcut, for the first time in 20 years. It turns out to be the biggest mistake of his life.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ray Wise | ... |
Frank Harrington
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| Lin Shaye | ... |
Laura Harrington
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| Mick Cain | ... |
Richard Harrington
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| Alexandra Holden | ... |
Marion Harrington
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William Rosenfeld | ... |
Brad Miller
(as Billy Asher)
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| Amber Smith | ... |
Lady in White
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Karen S. Gregan | ... |
Doctor
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Sharon Madden | ... |
Nurse
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| Steve Valentine | ... |
Man in Black
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| Jimmie F. Skaggs | ... |
1st Worker
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| Clement Blake | ... |
2nd Worker
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Directed by
| Jean-Baptiste Andrea | ... | (directed by) |
| Fabrice Canepa | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Jean-Baptiste Andrea | ... | (written by) & |
| Fabrice Canepa | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Yves Chevalier | ... | executive producer |
| Guy Courtecuisse | ... | co-producer |
| Nathalie Guizol | ... | production: Captain Movies |
| Albert Hasson | ... | line producer |
| James Huth | ... | executive producer / producer (produced by) |
| Sonja Shillito | ... | production: Captain Movies |
| Gabriella Stollenwerck | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Cécile Telerman | ... | production: Sagittaire Films |
Music by
| Greg De Belles | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Alexander Buono | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Antoine Vareille | ||
Editorial Department
| Thierry Barnay | ... | data transfer: Éclair Numérique |
| Billy | ... | data transfer: Éclair Numérique |
| Marc Deneux | ... | data transfer: Éclair Numérique |
| Sébastien Guyot | ... | scan and recording operator: Éclair Numérique |
| Arassou Kichenassamy | ... | scan and recording operator: Éclair Numérique |
| Shirley Leong | ... | post-production coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Yvan Lucas | ... | color by |
| Edward Oleschak | ... | post producer: Los Angeles |
| Fabien Pascal | ... | color timer |
| Stéphane Pieri | ... | editing equipment (as Stéphane Piéri) |
| Gérard Soirant | ... | scan and recording supervisor: Éclair Numérique |
| Scott Stevenson | ... | additional editing |
| Patrick Thauvin | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Amanda Koblin | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Bryce Holtshousen | ||
Costume Design by
| Deborah Waknin | ||
Makeup Department
| Thecla Luisi | ... | key hair stylist (as TC Thecla Luisi) / key makeup artist (as TC Thecla Luisi) / special effects makeup (as TC Thecla Luisi) |
| Kumura Luly | ... | makeup artist (as Kumara Luly) |
| Staci Witt | ... | makeup assistant (as Staci J. Wittt) |
Production Management
| Guy Courtecuisse | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Christelle Didier | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Natalie Rademeyer | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| D. Cole Berry | ... | second second assistant director (as Cole Berry) |
| Kiran Gonsalves | ... | first assistant director |
| Ivan Kraljevic | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Chris Kas | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Thomas Appel | ... | adr recordist / first assistant adr editor |
| Steve Arcabascio | ... | boom operator |
| David Bartlett | ... | adr editor / adr recordist |
| Laurent Boudaud | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Germain Boulay | ... | sound designer |
| Pascal Dedeye | ... | foley |
| Bryan Du Toit | ... | boom operator |
| Gabriel Hafner | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michel Monier | ... | dolby consultant |
| François Musy | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Laurent Quaglio | ... | sound designer |
| James Ridgley | ... | sound mixer (as Jim Ridgley) |
| Manon Serve | ... | recording technician |
| Shirley Leong | ... | adr coordinator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gil Romero | ... | special effect appliances (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Virginie Allal | ... | production assistant: Éclair Numérique |
| Sacha Beliaev | ... | matte artist: Éclair Numérique |
| Olivier Debert | ... | digital artist: Éclair Numérique |
| Roxane Fechner | ... | production coordinator: Éclair Numérique |
| Malika Mazauric | ... | digital artist: Éclair Numérique |
| Joyce Menger | ... | production supervisor: Éclair Numérique |
| Melodie Stevens | ... | digital artist: Éclair Numérique (as Mélodie Stevens) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jason Andrew | ... | grip |
| Jonathon Bradley | ... | gaffer |
| Susannah Bridges | ... | additional loader |
| Tony Bryan | ... | best boy electric |
| Anthony Cady | ... | lighting technician |
| D.R. Curtis | ... | rigging electrician (as Rick Curtis) |
| Carlos de Varona | ... | second assistant camera |
| Casey Ellison | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Ryan Huston | ... | rigging electrician |
| Jody Hutchins | ... | crane operator |
| Philip J. Jaffe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joel Langston | ... | lighting technician |
| Brett Lood | ... | best boy grip |
| Patrick Malakian | ... | stills |
| W. Ted Mayer | ... | key grip |
| Dave Muskeni | ... | lighting technician (as Dave 'Skinny' Muskemi) |
| Willis Pipkins Jr. | ... | lighting technician (as Willis 'Pickle' Pipkins Jr.) |
| James Takata | ... | loader |
| Fante Zamora | ... | dolly grip |
Casting Department
| Michele Short | ... | casting associate |
| Andrew Stone | ... | casting reader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Beth Ann Hoppe | ... | costumer |
| Misty Lawrence | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jenni Lee | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Greg De Belles | ... | music supervisor |
| Bradford Ellis | ... | music consultant (as Brad Ellis) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynne Kelly | ... | script supervisor (as Lynne Tyler Kelly) |
Transportation Department
| Michael Dawes | ... | driver (as Mike Dawes) |
| Dan Duffy | ... | driver |
| P. Gerald Knight | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Philip Knight | ... | driver (as Phil Knight) |
| Jason Rider | ... | driver |
| Steve Shoemaker | ... | driver (as Steve ' Shoe' Shoemaker) |
| Travis Stake | ... | driver |
| Chris Walden | ... | driver |
| William Crivello | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Edie Allen | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Marc Ancelin | ... | international press service |
| Celia Cornil | ... | legal counsel: Captain Movies |
| Bianca D'Carpio | ... | set production assistant (as Bianca C. D'Carpio) |
| Annie Desgris | ... | production assistant: Sagittaire Films |
| DeMille Halliburton | ... | production insurance: USI Entertainment Insurance Services (as Demille Halliburton) |
| Bob Hebert | ... | production coordinator |
| Darren Hinton | ... | runner |
| Uvon Hunter | ... | craft service |
| Sophie Imbert | ... | production assistant: Sagittaire Films |
| Virginie Lebert | ... | end credits: Arane |
| Christophe Lebreton | ... | cost controller: Sagittaire Films |
| Patrick Malakian | ... | epk director |
| Heather Mitchell | ... | key set production assistant |
| Aivo Pidim | ... | production intern |
| William Rosenfeld | ... | additional dialogue (as Billy Asher) |
| Martine Sanyas | ... | cost controller: Captain Movies |
| Brigitte Segal | ... | business affairs: Captain Movies |
| Pierre Selinger | ... | legal service: Studio Canal |
| Katherine Shaw | ... | production legal: Surpin, Mayersohn & Edelstone |
| Colleen Stewart | ... | chef |
Thanks
| Bérénice Bejo | ... | many thanks to |
| Emmanuelle Castro | ... | many thanks to: Wild Bunch |
| Philippe Caubère | ... | many thanks to |
| Olivier Chiavassa | ... | thanks: Éclair Numérique |
| Brahim Chioua | ... | many thanks to: Studio Canal Plus |
| Didier Diaz | ... | many thanks to: for being him |
| Olivier Duval Laberge | ... | thanks: Éclair Numérique (as Olivier Duval) |
| Didier Duverger | ... | many thanks to: Coficiné |
| Ludovic Henry | ... | many thanks to |
| Steve Kalfa | ... | many thanks to: his talent |
| Silvia Laj | ... | many thanks to: Coficiné |
| Patrick Malakian | ... | special special thanks |
| Vincent Maraval | ... | many thanks to: Wild Bunch |
| Maryline Monthieux | ... | many thanks to |
| John Paval | ... | many thanks to |
| Sasha Rucavina | ... | many thanks to (as Sacha Rukavina) |
| Astrid Serafini | ... | many thanks to |
| Richard Suckle | ... | many thanks to: for everything |
Production Companies
- Captain Movies (presents)
- Sagittaire Films (presents)
- Le Studio Canal+ (in association with)
- 321 Films (in association with)
Distributors
- Fox-Pathé (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate Films (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pentagon Pictures Sdn Bhd (2003) (Malaysia) (theatrical)
- The Klockworx (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- DeAPlaneta (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2004) (Brazil) (VHS)
- GoldMax (2007) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MRA Entertainment Group (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Millennium Storm (2004) (Italy) (tv)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- SBP (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Zima Entertainment (Mexico) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Éclair Numérique (digital effects)
Other Companies
- 321 Films (executive post-production: Paris)
- Birns & Sawyer (camera equipment provided by)
- C.A.S.T. Security (set security)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (crane)
- Cinemontage (editing equipment)
- Cinéphase (foley sound studio)
- Dr. Rawstock (film stock)
- Getty Images Entertaiment (stock shots)
- Hollywood Rental Company (grip and electrical equipment)
- J.L. Fisher (dollies)
- Matchframe Video (transfer and dailies)
- Occidental Studios (production offices)
- On Location Catering (catering)
- PES Payroll (cast payroll)
- Phoenix Soundworks (adr sound studio)
- Surpin, Mayersohn & Edelstone (production legal)
- USI Entertainment Insurance Services (production insurance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
For the past 20 years, Frank Harrington has grudgingly driven his family to celebrate Christmas with his mother-in-law. This year, he takes a shortcut. It's the biggest mistake of his life: The nightmare begins. A mysterious woman in white wanders through the forest, leaving death in her wake. A terrifying black car - its driver invisible - carries the victims into the heart of the night. Every road sign points to a destination they never reach. The survivors succumb to panic, to madness; deeply buried secrets burst to the surface, and Christmas turns into a living hell. Written by Anonymous |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $900,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie was a smash hit on home media earning U.S. $ 77 millions by DVD sales. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 39 mins) When Laura is chasing the hearse, and Frank and Marion stop following her, a third shadow can be seen off to their right, running beside them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hellphone (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bloody Road See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the end of the end credits, there's this message: "To everyone still with us at the end of these credits, thank you! God bless you. You sure do like Movies!" See more » |
| Quotes |
Laura Harrington:
Was there no dial tone? Frank Harrington: No, Laura. I just forgot the number to 9-1-1! See more » |