''Munger Road'' is a 2011 American independent horror film starring

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. It is based on the haunted namesake road located in the state of

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. The film was written and directed by St. Charles native, Nicholas Smith.

Plot

In St. Charles, IL, during the town'
Scarecrow Fest
two teenaged couples (Joe, Corey, Scott and Rachel) take their SUV down to

Munger Road Munger Road is a road in DuPage and Cook counties in Illinois, running through the villages of Bartlett and Wayne. It runs north–south for from West Bartlett Road to Smith Road. The railroad crossing near Stearns Road is said to be the si ...

to test the local urban legend. Simultaneously, a convicted killer escapes from his transport to another jail and starts a murder spree. Two police officers in town look to capture the killer without disturbing the town festival. The teenagers, back at their vehicle, test to see if the children will push their SUV off the railroad track crossing by dusting the bumper with

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. The teenage girls are momentarily tricked by their boyfriends into believing that the spirits moved the vehicle. The girls become upset at being tricked and ask to go home. The boys try to start the vehicle, but are unable to do so. One of the couples decides to stay with the vehicle, while the other tries to walk to town for help. The teens are slowly picked off by the escaped murderer while the police search to stop him.

Cast

as Chief Kirkhoven *

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as Deputy Hendricks * Trevor Morgan as Corey LaFayve *Brooke Peoples as Joe Risk *Hallock Beals as Scott Claussen *

Lauren Storm Lauren Marlene Storm (born January 2, 1987) is an American actress and acting coach. She is perhaps best known for her role as Taylor Hagan in the television series ''Flight 29 Down'' and as Teresa Kilmer in the 2009 film '' I Love You, Beth Coop ...

as Rachel Donahue *Art Fox as Mayor Swanson *Maggie Henry as Nancy *Bill J. Stevens as Father McCroy *Ron Johnston as Lenny *Judy Proudfoot Schenck as Judy

Production

The film was shot in the Illinois cities of Bartlett, St. Charles, Elburn,

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and Sugar Grove.

Reception

Roger Ebert awarded the film three stars. Brad McHargue of Dread Central criticized the ending of the film.

References

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* * * {{Mojo title, mungerroad American independent films American horror films Films shot in Illinois 2010s English-language films 2010s American films