
Wolf Creek(2005)
Three backpackers stranded in the Australian outback are plunged inside a hellish nightmare of insufferable torture by a sadistic psychopathic local.


“There are some places tourists should never go”
A group of young backpackers' vacation turns sour when a bus accident leaves them marooned in a remote Brazilian rural area that holds an ominous secret.

Josh Duhamel
Alex

Melissa George
Pru

Olivia Wilde
Bea

Desmond Askew
Finn

Beau Garrett
Amy

Max Brown
Liam
Agles Steib
Kiko

Miguel Lunardi
Zamora
Jorge Só
Bus Driver
Cristiani Aparecida
Native Beauty
Turistas is a horror, thriller film released in 2006 exploring themes of beach, culture clash, kidnapping, sadistic, tourist, backpacker. Directed by John Stockwell, it stars Josh Duhamel, Melissa George, Olivia Wilde. A group of young backpackers' vacation turns sour when a bus accident leaves them marooned in a remote Brazilian rural area that holds an ominous secret.
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