Wrong Turn (2021 film)

Wrong Turn[4] (also known internationally as Wrong Turn 7: The Foundation)[5] is a 2021 horror film directed by Mike P. Nelson and written by Alan McElroy. The film is a reboot and the seventh installment of the Wrong Turn film series. The film stars Charlotte Vega, Adain Bradley, Emma Dumont, Dylan McTee, Daisy Head, Bill Sage and Matthew Modine. It is an international co-production between the United States, Germany and Canada.

Wrong Turn
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMike P. Nelson
Produced by
Written byAlan McElroy
Based onWrong Turn
by Alan B. McElroy
Starring
Music byStephen Lukach
CinematographyNick Junkersfeld
Edited byTom Elkins
Production
company
Distributed bySaban Films[1]
Release date
  • January 26, 2021 (2021-01-26)[2]
Running time
109 minutes[3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Wrong Turn was theatrically released for one day on January 26, 2021, by Saban Films. The film received generally mixed reviews from critics, who criticized its uneven writing, confusing narrative, and underdeveloped characters, but some praised its production values and some improvements over previous entries in the franchise.

Premise

A team of friends are hiking the Appalachian Trail, only to be hunted by the "Foundation", a self-sufficient community of people who have lived in the mountains for hundreds of years and have become extremely hostile to outsiders.[6]

Cast
  • Charlotte Vega as Jen Shaw
  • Adain Bradley as Darius Clemons
  • Bill Sage as Venable / Ram Skull
  • Emma Dumont as Milla D'Angelo
  • Dylan McTee as Adam Lucas
  • Daisy Head as Edith
  • Matthew Modine as Scott
  • Adrian Favela as Luis Ortiz
  • Vardaan Arora as Gary Amaan
  • Tim de Zarn as Nate Roades
  • Valerie Jane Parker as Corrine
  • Chaney Morrow as Hobbs
  • David Hutchison as Cullen / Wild Boar Skull
  • Damian Maffei as Morgan / Deer Skull
  • Mark Mench as Standard / Wolf Skull
  • Bret Aaron Knower as Standard / Wolf Skull Double

Production

In October 2018, a reboot of the Wrong Turn film series was announced.[7] The film will be directed by Mike P. Nelson and written by Alan B. McElroy, writer of the original Wrong Turn in 2003. Charlotte Vega will star in the film.[8]

Principal photography began on September 9, 2019 in Ohio[9][10][6] and wrapped on November 2.[11]

Release

Wrong Turn was originally scheduled to release in 2020. However, the film was pushed to 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] On December 16, 2020, it was announced that the film would premiere in American theaters for one night only on January 26, 2021.[2]

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 56% approval rating based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10.[13]

Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, writing that "McElroy and Nelson evolve Wrong Turn into a bizarre, winding odyssey, albeit with a lot more on its mind than just a cool kill."[14]

References
  1. Squires, John (November 4, 2020). "'Wrong Turn' Reboot Inches Closer to Release With Official "R" Rating for "Strong Bloody Violence"". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  2. Miska, Brad (December 16, 2020). "'Wrong Turn' Trailer Goes Back Into the Trap-Filled Woods (Video)". Bloody Disgusting. The Collective. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  3. "Wrong Turn". Fathom Events. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  4. Hopewell, John (November 10, 2020). "Saban Films Acquires Constantin's Sci-Fi Thriller 'Tides,' Horror Reboot 'Wrong Turn' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  5. Millican, Josh. "German Poster for WRONG TURN Reboot Gives Us the Horns… er, Antlers!". Dread Central. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  6. "Wrong Turn Reboot Begins Shooting in Ohio". Prime Time. September 12, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  7. Brown, Hannah (October 16, 2018). "'Wrong Turn' Reboot Details Revealed; Franchise Creator Writing Script". Screen Geek. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  8. Hamman, Cody (May 16, 2019). "Charlotte Vega to star in Wrong Turn reboot". Jo Blo. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  9. "'Wrong Turn' reboot looking for crew in Cincinnati shoot". WCPO. July 23, 2019.
  10. Dick, Jeremy (September 12, 2019). "Wrong Turn Reboot Begins Shooting in Ohio". MovieWeb. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  11. Dick, Jeremy (November 4, 2019). "Wrong Turn Reboot Wraps, Director Shares Blood-Caked Final Set Image". MovieWeb. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  12. Rai, Mansi (May 1, 2020). "'Wrong Turn 7'- release date, plot and everything you should know". Next Alerts. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  13. "Wrong Turn (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  14. Allen, Nick. "Wrong Turn movie review & film summary (2021) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
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