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The Ranger

The Ranger

Each year, millions visit our national parks. Not everyone gets to leave.

20184.81h 20m

Overview

After a run-in with the cops at a punk show goes sideways, Chelsea and her pals flee the city in search of a place to lay low. Running to the security of an old, abandoned family cabin in the woods, they fall under the watchful eye of an overzealous park ranger who holds a secret from Chelsea's past.

Directed by Jenn Wexler
Written by Giaco Furino, Jenn Wexler
Produced by Larry Fessenden, Heather Buckley, Ashleigh Snead
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Top Cast

Chloë Levine

Chloë Levine

Chelsea

Jeremy Holm

Jeremy Holm

The Ranger

Granit Lahu

Granit Lahu

Garth

Jeremy Pope

Jeremy Pope

Jerk

Bubba Weiler

Bubba Weiler

Abe

Amanda Grace Benitez

Amanda Grace Benitez

Amber

Ted Geoghegan

Ted Geoghegan

Punk

Larry Fessenden

Larry Fessenden

Uncle Pete

Nicholas Tucci

Nicholas Tucci

Flesh

Jeté Laurence

Jeté Laurence

Young Chelsea

Themes & Keywords

punk rockrangerwoodson the runslasherwoman director

About The Ranger

The Ranger is a horror film released in 2018 exploring themes of punk rock, ranger, woods, on the run, slasher, woman director. Directed by Jenn Wexler, it stars Chloë Levine, Jeremy Holm, Granit Lahu. After a run-in with the cops at a punk show goes sideways, Chelsea and her pals flee the city in search of a place to lay low. Running to the security of an old, abandoned family cabin in the woods, they fall under the watchful eye of an overzealous park ranger who holds a secret from Chelsea's past.

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