Dead End (2003): Cast & Plot
Dead End is a 2003 horror thriller directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea and Fabrice Canepa, starring Ray Wise as Frank Harrington, Lin Shaye and Alexandra Holden. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Directors
- Jean-Baptiste Andrea and Fabrice Canepa
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sagittaire Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dead End About?
The premise of Dead End without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On Christmas Eve Frank Harrington drives his family to his in‑laws, but he chooses a shortcut he hasn’t taken in two decades. The seemingly harmless diversion quickly turns nightmarish, as the road refuses to end and the signs become ominous warnings, making it the worst mistake of his life.
Dead End Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas eve
- male masturbation
- christmas
- forest
- woods
- night
- going in circles
- christmas horror
- masturbation
- surprise after end credits
- surprise ending
- gay slur
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- cabin in the woods
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- no cell phone signal
- supernatural horror
- redneck
- vacation gone wrong
- dead but doesn't know it
- man wears black
- holiday horror
- afterlife
- dark comedy
- lips bitten off
- reference to playstation
- reference to motel 6
- burned corpse
- road trip
- asleep in the car
- fell asleep driving
- coma
- pie
- frozen in time
- father hits daughter
- hospital
- never ending road
- scene during end credits
- b horror
- road trip adventure
- psychological drama
- tragedy drama
- psychological thriller
- dark fantasy
- supernatural fantasy
- suspense mystery
- psychological horror
- dramedy drama
- supernatural drama
- supernatural thriller
Dead End Cast & Characters
Ray Wise leads the cast as Frank Harrington, with Lin Shaye as Laura Harrington and Alexandra Holden as Marion Harrington. Directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea and Fabrice Canepa; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Jean-Baptiste Andrea
- Co-director Fabrice Canepa
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Ray Wise as Frank Harrington -
Lin Shaye as Laura Harrington -
Alexandra Holden as Marion Harrington - Mick Cain as Richard Harrington
Also Starring in Dead End
· 7 more- William Rosenfeld Brad Miller
- Karen S. Gregan Doctor
- Jimmie F. Skaggs Worker #1
- Clement Blake Worker #2
- Steve Valentine Man in Black
- Amber Smith Lady in White
- Sharon Madden Nurse
More from Jean-Baptiste Andrea and Fabrice Canepa
More films directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea and Fabrice Canepa: Brotherhood of Tears and Big Nothing.
Dead End Plot Summary
What happens in Dead End from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On Christmas Eve, Frank Harrington, [Ray Wise], drives his family through a remote, off-map shortcut that he hopes will shake up their routine. In the car with him are his wife Laura Harrington, [Lin Shaye], their son Richard Harrington, [Mick Cain], their daughter Marion Harrington, [Alexandra Holden], and Marion’s boyfriend Brad Miller, [William Rosenfeld]. The trip begins with a tense mix of impatience and restrained worry as Frank pushes onward, looking for a change of scenery to lift the family’s mood.
Full summary
The whole story of Dead End, scene by scene
Dead End Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Dead End (2003) Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Dead End?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
On which holiday does the Harrington family begin their fateful road trip?
Cars in Dead End
5 cars on screen, including the 1951 Cadillac Funeral Coach and the 1984 Jeep Wagoneer.
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1951 Cadillac Funeral Coach Main role -
1984 Jeep Wagoneer Main role -
1999 Volkswagen Jetta A4 Typ 1J Minor role -
2000 Volvo S80 Minor role
Dead End Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Atajo al infierno” and “Strofi pros tin Kolasi”.
- Also known as
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- Atajo al infierno
- Strofi pros tin Kolasi
- Dead End - Quella strada nel bosco
- -less ［レス］
- Тупик
- Dead End: Atajo al infierno
- Zsákutca
- Smrt přichází v bílém (2003)
- Smrť prichádza v bielom (2003)
- Smrt přichází v bílém
- Dead End - Terror Sem Fim
- טעות גורלית
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- Rota da Morte
- Smrť prichádza v bielom
- 더 로드
- Slepa ulica
- 死路
- -less[レス]
- Droga Śmierci
- Глухий кут
- Ölüm Çıkmazı
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Dead End FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dead End, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dead End?
Dead End runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Dead End released?
Dead End was released on January 30, 2003.
Who directed Dead End?
Dead End was directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea and Fabrice Canepa.
More films by Jean-Baptiste Andrea Who is in the cast of Dead End?
Dead End stars Ray Wise as Frank Harrington, Lin Shaye as Laura Harrington and Alexandra Holden as Marion Harrington, among 11 credited actors.
Does Dead End have a post-credit scene?
No. Dead End has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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