Terror Trap

"Once you check in, there's no escape..."

2010 1h 26m EN

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4.7

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★4.7TMDB · 67

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Synopsis

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While driving, an estranged couple's car is hit twice. A sheriff takes them to a motel where they hear disturbing noises from a room, realizing they're part of a deadly game.

“Once you check in, there's no escape...”

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Cast

David James Elliott
Don
Heather Marie Marsden
Nancy
Jeff Fahey
Sheriff
Michael Madsen
Hotel Operator
Andrew Sensenig
Jonas Ruggins
Lacey Minchew
Sydney
Richard Zeringue
Freddy Sanchez
Lawrence Turner
Caydo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dan Garcia
Writers: Dan Garcia
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dan Garcia, shot by John Lands. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrew Markus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ryan Dufrene shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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David James Elliott and Heather Marie Marsden and Jeff Fahey carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Once you check in, there's no escape...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dan Garcia directs. John Lands behind the camera. Andrew Markus scores. Ryan Dufrene cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 16 years ago.
4Directed by Dan Garcia, shot by John Lands. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Andrew Markus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ryan Dufrene shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David James Elliott and Heather Marie Marsden and Jeff Fahey carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Once you check in, there's no escape...".
9IMDB entry: tt1444252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.