Splinter

Name: Splinter
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Released: October 31, 2008
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Jill Wagner, Paulo Costanzo, Shea Whigham

2008

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Magnet Releasing | Release Date: October 31, 2008 | R

Starring: Jill Wagner, Paulo Costanzo, Shea Whigham

Summary: A young couple retreats to the wilderness for a romantic camping weekend, but their idyll is shattered when they are car-jacked by an escaped convict and his girlfriend on the run from the police. As the foursome travel the back roads together, each plotting their next move, they find themselves in deeper trouble than any of them could haveA young couple retreats to the wilderness for a romantic camping weekend, but their idyll is shattered when they are car-jacked by an escaped convict and his girlfriend on the run from the police. As the foursome travel the back roads together, each plotting their next move, they find themselves in deeper trouble than any of them could have imagined -- a blood-crazed, parasitic creature that absorbs the corpses of its victims has laid claim to the woods, and the two couples are now in its sights. Finding shelter at an abandoned gas station, they must use their wits and every weapon at their disposal to stave off the onslaught, not only from the insatiable creature, but also each other. (Magnolia Pictures)… Expand

Director: Toby Wilkins

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 82 min

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

A nifty horror movie that doesn't claim to be anything other than a zippy exercise in creature-feature entertainment. Read full review

David Edelstein

The result, however clichéd, is spectacularly unnerving: hair-trigger horror. Read full review

John Anderson

A spare, effective and genuinely frightening retro-nightmare. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

If "Saw V" offers an example of how little filmmakers can get away with, Splinter proves how much a director can do with next to nothing. Read full review

Robert Abele

A fan of flash-edited, orientation-challenged, hand-held camera mayhem, Wilkins unfortunately takes the wrong cue from his title and fragments the movie's attack scenes for maximum energy but minimal logical effect. Read full review

Scott Tobias

There's potential for a lot more excitement in Splinter, but Wilkins seems content just to bring it across the finish line. Read full review

Marc Savlov

You come away from Splinter feeling it would have made a far more effective short than the feature-length drag it is. Read full review

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ScarTissue1990

Feb 15, 2013

A badass flick right here. It definitely leaves the generic scary movies in the dust. Fantastic writing, fantastic plot, fantastic acting. The best scary movie I've seen coming from this generation.

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MichaelG

Jul 17, 2009

of the recent horror movies to come out on dvd this year, this is really good horror film...amongst the vast sea of awful horror movies, this one stands out. its got a interesting "monster" , cool special effects (reminds people what you can actually accomplish without CGI) and characters of the recent horror movies to come out on dvd this year, this is really good horror film...amongst the vast sea of awful horror movies, this one stands out. its got a interesting "monster" , cool special effects (reminds people what you can actually accomplish without CGI) and characters relatable enough that you can care what happens to them.… Expand

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inaneswine

Nov 14, 2017

Splinter contains not only wonderful creature effects and fantastic gore, but also very likeable and believable characters, together with hand-chewing suspense. Certainly one of the most underrated horror films of recent times.

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JayH

Apr 5, 2009

Surprisingly suspenseful, the director skillfully keeps from going over the top. The dialogue is fresh and convincing, as is the acting. Good score. Fine special effects. Sometimes the camerawork is a bit annoying, but overall a great effort.

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Meth-dude

Oct 16, 2016

The acting wasn't bad, the practical effects were well made and the story was interesting. Splinter may have some clichés here and there, it may be a little bit too silly and it may be a little bit too predictable, it's still an entertaining movie.

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ChrisK

Apr 25, 2009

Pretty Decent Scary Movie, Not a bit cheezy and very original. Don't pass us this non mainstream movie.

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oliver1h

Jun 25, 2013

"B" movie all the way, with a low budget. If you want to see a cheesy infection/zombie movie with rather bad acting, unbelievable characters, not much suspense: do watch this. If you want to watch a quality movie watch something else. I do no understand the good reviews, some kind of double"B" movie all the way, with a low budget. If you want to see a cheesy infection/zombie movie with rather bad acting, unbelievable characters, not much suspense: do watch this. If you want to watch a quality movie watch something else. I do no understand the good reviews, some kind of double standard is applied to these low budget, indie-horrors, but this does not make it a good movie in reality. Honestly you will not see anything new here.… Expand

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