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RUNTIME
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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Backwoods
"A weekend retreat... where no one returns."
2009 1h 25m EN
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4.5
SKIP
★4.5TMDB · 52
HorrorThrillerTV Movie
Synopsis
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A group of friends embark on a camping trip for a ten-year high school reunion. Their celebration soon turns into a battle for survival when they realize that the locals, who are not what they seem, are hunting them down.
“A weekend retreat... where no one returns.”
Cast
Haylie Duff
Lee
Ryan Merriman
Adam
Mark Rolston
Ricks
Danny Nucci
Perry Walters
Troy Winbush
Chris Basso
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Mother Ruth
Craig Zimmerman
Johnny Dash
Mimi Michaels
Maggie
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Martin Jay Weiss
- Writers
- Anthony Jaswinski
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 17 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Martin Jay Weiss, shot by James W. Wrenn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Thomas A. Krueger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Haylie Duff and Ryan Merriman and Mark Rolston carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "A weekend retreat... where no one returns.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1153100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Martin Jay Weiss directs. James W. Wrenn behind the camera. Thomas A. Krueger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 17 years ago.
- 3Directed by Martin Jay Weiss, shot by James W. Wrenn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Thomas A. Krueger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Haylie Duff and Ryan Merriman and Mark Rolston carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "A weekend retreat... where no one returns.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt1153100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 15 themes, including "suicide", "fbi", "camping", "north carolina".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- James W. Wrenn
- Editing
- Thomas A. Krueger
- Production design
- Yuda Acco
- Makeup / hair
- Hugo Villasenor
- Sound
- Mark Ettel
- Stunt coordinator
- David Rowden
- Runtime
- 85 min · 1h 25m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Backwoods (2009)
Also by
Martin Jay Weiss
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Community reviews
What people are saying
- GenerationofSwine★ 1/10
It's another redneck killer movie by way of Wrong Turn, only it doesn't offer anything new to the table. It's not disturbing, it's not really frightening, and, honestly, it even fails to build moments of tension. In the end, it's just a waist of time.
Production companies
Who made it
- LA
Larry Levinson Productions
US
RHI Entertainment
US
- GR
Grand Army Entertainment
Key crew
- Executive ProducerLarry Levinson
- ProducerAlbert T. Dickerson III
- EditorThomas A. Krueger
- Co-Executive ProducerMichael Moran
- GafferLuke Miller
- Stunt CoordinatorDavid Rowden
- Special Effects Makeup ArtistHugo Villasenor
- Compositing LeadRyan T. Smolarek
- Sound Re-Recording MixerMark Ettel
- Makeup Department HeadKristy Horiuchi
- Set DresserMatt Caetano
- Stunt CoordinatorClint Lilley
- Special Effects Makeup ArtistMichelle Chung
- Set DresserJameson Williams
- Special Effects CoordinatorJohn C. Hartigan
- CastingPenny Perry
- Set DecorationKathleen McCarthy
- Special Effects Makeup ArtistLiz Pisano
- CastingAmy Reece
- Wardrobe MasterKelly Kwon
- CostumerLisa Goldman
- Production DesignYuda Acco
- Key Hair StylistRachel Lee
- Makeup ArtistJack Lazzaro
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- suicide
- fbi
- camping
- north carolina
- redneck
- torture
- paintball
- backwoods
- bound and gagged
- attempted rape
- bow and arrow
- missing person
- religious cult
- underground complex
- drug manufacturing
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV2008-01-03R
Also known as
International titles
- Jasper Park - Ausflug in den TodDE
- Naked: Survival GameJP
- Gioco letaleIT
- O BosqueBR
- Le cauchemar de la forêtFR
