Rest Stop (2006): Cast & Plot
Rest Stop is a 2006 horror thriller directed by John Shiban, starring Jaimie Alexander as Nicole Carrow, Joey Mendicino and Deanna Russo. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- John Shiban
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rest Stop About?
The premise of Rest Stop without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Texas, aspiring actress Nicole Carrow flees home for Los Angeles with boyfriend Jess Hilts. Taking a shortcut, they stop at an isolated rest area where Jess is seized by the driver of a sinister yellow truck. Throughout the night Nicole is tormented by the deranged kidnapper, and strange, unsettling events unfold around the deserted stop.
Rest Stop Cast & Characters
Jaimie Alexander leads the cast as Nicole Carrow, with Joey Mendicino as Jess Hilts and Deanna Russo as Tracy Kress. Directed by John Shiban; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Shiban
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Jaimie Alexander as Nicole Carrow - Joey Mendicino as Jess Hilts
- Deanna Russo as Tracy Kress
- Joey Lawrence as Officer Michael Deacon
Also Starring in Rest Stop
· 8 more- Diane Salinger The Mother
- Gary Entin Twin #1
- Curtis Taylor The Ranger
- Michael Childers The Father
- Mikey Post Scotty
- Edmund Entin Twin #2
- Jennifer Cormack College Student
- Nick Orefice The Killer
Rest Stop Plot Summary
What happens in Rest Stop from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jess Hilts, played by Joey Mendicino, and his girlfriend Nicole Carrow Jaimie Alexander speed toward California in a bright convertible, chasing a sense of freedom as the open road stretches ahead. Nicole’s insistence on taking a restroom break disrupts the mood, and what should be a simple detour quickly spirals into a nightmare: when Jess steps out, he vanishes without a trace. A deranged truck driver suddenly appears and, cruelly, tosses Nicole the red cell phone from the convertible, claiming that he has Jess and that she must follow his trail.
Full summary
The whole story of Rest Stop, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Rest Stop?
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
What is the name of Nicole's boyfriend who disappears at the rest stop?
Cars in Rest Stop
12 cars on screen, including the 1977 Ford F-Series and the 1989 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible.
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1977 Ford F-Series Featured role -
1989 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Main role -
1988 Fleetwood Bounder Important role -
1967 Ford F-Series Minor role
Rest Stop Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Rest Stop: Dead Ahead” and “Pihenő a pokolban”.
- Also known as
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- Rest Stop: Dead Ahead
- Pihenő a pokolban
- 恐怖休息站
- Rest Stop - Dead Ahead
- Área de descanso
- Остановка
- Rota Mortal
- תחנת עצירה
- Ostatni postój
- Rest stop - tappava taukopaikka
- 살인 휴게소
- 绝命休息站
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- Odpočívadlo
- Parada Mortal
- Зупинка
- レストストップ デッドアヘッド
- ไฮเวย์มรณะ
- Почивна спирка
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Rest Stop FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rest Stop, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rest Stop?
Rest Stop runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Rest Stop released?
Rest Stop was released on October 7, 2006.
Who directed Rest Stop?
Rest Stop was directed by John Shiban.
More films by John Shiban Who is in the cast of Rest Stop?
Rest Stop stars Jaimie Alexander as Nicole Carrow, Joey Mendicino as Jess Hilts and Deanna Russo as Tracy Kress, among 12 credited actors.
Does Rest Stop have a post-credit scene?
No. Rest Stop has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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