Reeker (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Reeker is a 2005 mystery horror film directed by Dave Payne, starring Paul Greenstein as The Dad, Scott Whyte and Eric Mabius. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Dave Payne
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Institution, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Reeker About?
The premise of Reeker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a group of strangers finds themselves stranded at a deserted desert motel, they are plagued by unsettling visions of people dying. As they struggle for air and answers, a rotting, predatory entity stalks them, forcing the survivors to uncover the cause of the haunting and escape before they become its next victims.
Reeker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mysterious killer
- mystery killer
- grindhouse film
- horror b movie
- teenager
- high school
- teen slasher
- supernatural horror
- characters murdered one by one
- scantily clad female
- desert hotel
- desert motel
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- serial killer
- supernatural serial killer
- co ed
- woman sits on a toilet
- desert
- characters killed one by one
- ecstasy
- college
- teen horror
- dead teenager
- teenage girl
- slasher killer
- slasher horror
- stabbed in the neck
- stabbed with glass
- murder of a family
- subjective camera
- bare chested male
- one word title
- first part
- stabbed in the stomach
- urination
- desertion
- chase
- cell phone
- teenage boy
- drug abuse
- tent
- stabbed in the head
- stabbed in the chest
- shovel
- shot in the chest
- severed arm
- running out of gas
- recreational vehicle
- pistol
- limbo
- heart attack
Reeker Cast & Characters
Paul Greenstein leads the cast as The Dad, with Scott Whyte as Trip and Eric Mabius as Radford. Directed by Dave Payne; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dave Payne
- Paul Greenstein as The Dad
- Scott Whyte as Trip
- Eric Mabius as Radford
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Arielle Kebbel as Cookie
Also Starring in Reeker
· 12 more- Derek Richardson Nelson
- Devon Gummersall Jack
- Tina Illman Gretchen
- Michael Ironside Henry
- Marcia Strassman Rose
- Alejandro Patiño Paramedic
- Christopher Boyer Officer Mansfield
- Paul Butcher The kid
- Carole Ruggier The Mom
- Les Jankey Half-a-Trucker
- David Hadinger The Reeker
- Steven Zlotnick Officer Bern
More from Dave Payne
More films directed by Dave Payne: Just Can’t Get Enough, Addams Family Reunion, Alien Avengers II and Criminal Hearts.
Reeker Plot Summary
What happens in Reeker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a stark desert highway, a family’s routine drive takes a terrifying turn when they hit a deer. The father Paul Greenstein staggers back to the car with half his face gone, and a relentless threat seems to close in on them, turning a simple trip into a fight for survival against something they cannot see.
Full summary
The whole story of Reeker, scene by scene
Reeker Box Office
Reeker grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- International
- $2.3M
Reeker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Reeker.
How Well Do You Know Reeker?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrays Trip, the main protagonist who steals the drug stash?
Cars in Reeker
8 cars on screen, including the 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and the 1977 Apollo 3000 DB.
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1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Main role -
1977 Apollo 3000 DB Important role -
1977 Apollo 3300 IB Minor role -
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan Minor role
Reeker Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Reeker - Tra la vita e la morte” and “Pânico no Deserto”.
- Also known as
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- Reeker - Tra la vita e la morte
- Pânico no Deserto
- Noche Diabolica
- リーカー 地獄のモーテル
- Рикер
- Reeker - A halál szaga
- Zapach śmierci
- רקוב
- Davetsiz Gelen
- 리커
- 雾人
- Рікер
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- Na půl cesty
- 霧人
- Reeker : L'odeur de la mort
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Reeker FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Reeker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Reeker?
Reeker runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Reeker released?
Reeker was released on March 13, 2005.
Who directed Reeker?
Reeker was directed by Dave Payne.
More films by Dave Payne Who is in the cast of Reeker?
Reeker stars Paul Greenstein as The Dad, Scott Whyte as Trip and Eric Mabius as Radford, among 16 credited actors.
How much did Reeker make at the box office?
Reeker grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Does Reeker have a post-credit scene?
No. Reeker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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