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Scenic Route

Scenic Route

There is no turning back

20136.31h 25m

Overview

Stranded on an isolated desert road, two life-long friends fight for survival as their already strained relationship spirals into knife-wielding madness.

Directed by Kevin Goetz
Written by Kyle Killen
Produced by Scott Freeman, Brion Hambel, Paul Jensen
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Top Cast

Josh Duhamel

Josh Duhamel

Mitchell

Dan Fogler

Dan Fogler

Carter

Miracle Laurie

Miracle Laurie

Joanne

C

Christie Burson

Annie

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz

Old Man

Jamie Donovan

Jamie Donovan

Tow Truck Driver

Ethan Maher

Ethan Maher

Cole

Themes & Keywords

stupidityfriendssummerfightingdesertengine trouble

About Scenic Route

Scenic Route is a drama, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of stupidity, friends, summer, fighting, desert, engine trouble. Directed by Kevin Goetz, it stars Josh Duhamel, Dan Fogler, Miracle Laurie. Stranded on an isolated desert road, two life-long friends fight for survival as their already strained relationship spirals into knife-wielding madness.

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