Wrong Turn (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Wrong Turn is a 2003 horror thriller directed by Rob Schmidt, starring Jeremy Sisto, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Eliza Dushku. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $28.7 million worldwide on a $12.6 million budget. Critics gave it 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Rob Schmidt
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $12.6M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Wrong Turn About?
The premise of Wrong Turn without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While hiking the Appalachian Trail, a group of friends disregards warnings and goes off course, stumbling into the isolated territory of The Foundation. This secluded community fiercely protects its traditions and will do anything to defend them. The hikers soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against the Foundation's inhabitants, facing a terrifying battle to escape their grasp and face the consequences of their actions.
Wrong Turn Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- west virginia
- hillbilly
- hillbilly horror
- group of slasher killers
- vacation gone wrong
- inbred
- wrong turn
- bound and gagged
- characters murdered one by one
- fire tower
- slasher horror
- flat tire
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- forest
- dead teenager
- foot chase
- damsel in distress
- psychological torture
- stalker
- ambush
- booby trap
- brutality
- wilderness
- no cell phone signal
- one day timespan
- southern accent
- woods
- teenage girl
- home invasion
- teen movie
- junkyard
- oral sex
- fellatio
- three finger character
- rolling downhill
- two word title
- blonde woman
- shooting a police officer
- shooting a police officer in the head
- teen slasher
- mad killer
- deranged brute
- car
- splatter horror
- backwoods slasher
- friend
- group
- deputy sheriff
- spreadeagled
- sex scene
- woman bound and gagged
Wrong Turn Cast
Jeremy Sisto leads the cast, with Emmanuelle Chriqui and Eliza Dushku. Directed by Rob Schmidt.
- Director Rob Schmidt
More from Rob Schmidt
More films directed by Rob Schmidt, best-rated first: Crime and Punishment in Suburbia, Room for Murder, The Alphabet Killer and Right to Die.
Wrong Turn Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Wrong Turn 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 32 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 64% User score
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Wrong Turn Plot Summary
What happens in Wrong Turn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Chris Finn is a medical student heading to a job interview, driving through the rugged West Virginia mountains. However, his plans take a dark turn when a chemical spill on the road forces him to take a detour along an abandoned dirt road. In a twist of fate, he crashes into a stalled vehicle, belonging to a group of friends, including Jessie, Carly, her fiancé Scott, and a couple, Evan and Francine. Stranded and in dire need of help, the friends are drawn into a horrifying predicament as they discover that they are not alone in the woods.
Full summary
The whole story of Wrong Turn, scene by scene
Wrong Turn Box Office & Budget
Wrong Turn grossed $28.7 million worldwide on a $12.6 million budget, 2.3 times what it cost. $15.4 million came from the US and Canada and $13.2 million (46%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$28.7M
2.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $15.4M
- International
- $13.2M
- Budget
- $12.6M
Wrong Turn Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Wrong Turn.
How Well Do You Know Wrong Turn?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character navigating the roads of West Virginia?
Wrong Turn Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “Pogreshen zavoĭ” and “Láthos strofí”.
- Also known as
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- Pogreshen zavoĭ
- Láthos strofí
- Pogrešno skretanje
- Wrong Turn 1
- Povorot ne tuda
- Povorot ne tudy
- 肢解狂魔1
- クライモリ
- Yanlış Döngə
- Qorxu Qapanı
- Détour mortel
- Wrong Turn - Il bosco ha fame
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- Поворот не туда
- Halálos kitérő
- Escolha Perigosa
- 致命弯道
- Droga bez powrotu
- Km. 666 (Desvío al infierno)
- Korku Kapanı
- Λάθος στροφή
- Pach krve
- טעות בכיוון
- Drum interzis
- Pânico na Floresta
- 데드 캠프
- Погрешен завой
- Sortie fatale
- 鬼擋路
- Поворот не туди
- Ngã Rẽ Tử Thần
- Camino hacia el terror
- Ihmisjahti
- Lemtingas posūkis
- Погрешно скретање
- Napacen odcep
- Pach krvi
- หวีดเขมือบคน 1
- 肢解狂魔
- المنعطف الخاطئ, მცდარი მოსახვევი
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Wrong Turn FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Wrong Turn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wrong Turn?
Wrong Turn runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Wrong Turn released?
Wrong Turn was released on May 30, 2003.
Who directed Wrong Turn?
Wrong Turn was directed by Rob Schmidt.
More films by Rob Schmidt Who is in the cast of Wrong Turn?
Wrong Turn stars Jeremy Sisto, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Eliza Dushku.
How much did Wrong Turn make at the box office?
Wrong Turn grossed $28.7 million worldwide ($15.4 million domestic, $13.2 million international) on a budget of $12.6 million.
How is Wrong Turn rated?
Wrong Turn has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 32 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Wrong Turn have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Wrong Turn has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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