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Scenic Route

Play trailer Poster for Scenic Route R,  2013,  1h 25m,  Drama/ Mystery & Thriller/ Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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65% Tomatometer 20 Reviews 50% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Mitchell (Josh Duhamel) and Carter (Dan Fogler), life-long friends, become stranded in the desert while on a road trip. They argue about life decisions until a physical confrontation leads to a very real struggle for life or death.

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Cary Darling Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Aug 23, 2013
3/5
It's actually a well-made, well-acted low-budget thriller that is more resonant than expected. Go to Full Review
G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle Aug 22, 2013
1/4
Kyle Killen's script is generally uninspired and fairly predictable ... Go to Full Review
Scott Bowles USA Today Aug 22, 2013
3/4
It begins with energy, dulls in the middle stretches but redeems itself with a final destination that makes the trip feel worth it. Go to Full Review
Britt Hayes ScreenCrush Feb 20, 2019
6/10
Overall, Scenic Route is a thoughtful piece about friendship and adulthood, though it becomes repetitive in both action, theme, and the occasionally insufferable demeanor of its leads. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Aug 30, 2013
Just because moviegoers begin to know these characters intimately doesn't mean they like them, or care whether they perish in the harsh conditions. Go to Full Review
Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Aug 23, 2013
8.75/10
Refreshingly intelligent and palpably suspenseful. Josh Duhamel and Dan Fogler give the best performance of their career. Go to Full Review
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Hermione R Jun 28, 2017 Great entertainment, thoroughly enjoyed.
Draco S Jan 21, 2017 This one is pretty good. I wasn't going in looking for a whole lot, but was pleasantly surprised. It leaves you with a feeling of not quite sure what happened in the desert. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Kevin Goetz

Director

Michael Goetz

Director

Josh Duhamel

Mitchell

Dan Fogler

Carter

Miracle Laurie

Joanne

Christie Burson

Annie

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Movie Info

Synopsis Mitchell (Josh Duhamel) and Carter (Dan Fogler), life-long friends, become stranded in the desert while on a road trip. They argue about life decisions until a physical confrontation leads to a very real struggle for life or death.
Director
Kevin Goetz, Michael Goetz
Producer
Ami Armstrong, Scott Freeman, Brion Hambel, Paul Jensen, Luke Rivett
Screenwriter
Kyle Killen
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
Anonymous Content, Best Medicine Productions
Rating
R (Some Violence|Language|A Scene of Sexuality)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 23, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 6, 2016
Runtime
1h 25m
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