''The Fearway'' is a 2023 American horror film directed by Robert Gajic and starring Shannon Dalonzo, Eileen Dietz, Simon Phillips, and Jessica Gray.
Plot
A young couple is traveling in their car along the famous Highway 66, which runs through the
Death Valley
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Death Valley's Badwater Basin is the ...
. Suddenly, they notice a strange pursuer behind them. This trip will turn to be a real repeated nightmare in a
time loop for them.
Reception
Paul Mount of ''
Starburst
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History Founding and early su ...
'' stated, "The resolution is quite clever if a little under-developed, the cinematography is superb for a low budget feature and the film works to create a sense of tension and unease rather than full-blooded horror (there’s nothing gory or unpleasant here)." Roger Crow of ''
On-Magazine.UK'' commented, "So while it’s a relief that this isn’t just another stalk and slash thriller on an impressive desert highway, the twist, when it comes, is straight out of The Twilight Zone. Which is no bad thing." Leslie Felperin of ''
The Guardian
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'' commented, "This lumpy, tedious horror thriller teases a big mystery as to what’s really going on for a couple who keep finding themselves back on the same stretch of highway no matter which direction they drive off in." Sean Cockwell of ''
My Bloody Reviews'' stated, "Director Robert Gajic and writer Noah Bessey have concocted a fast-paced, well-produced and photographed movie that remains enjoyable throughout regardless of familiarity with the plotting and the initial aggravation of spending too much screentime with the central couple. There’s a very brief cameo from THE EXORCIST’s Eileen Dietz and a solid turn from one of our favourite actors Simon Phillips – as The Manager."
Cast
*Shannon Dalonzo as Sarah
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Simon Phillips as The Manager
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Eileen Dietz
Eileen Dietz is an American actress who is best known for her appearances in many horror films such as the face of the demon in ''The Exorcist'' and for her portrayal of characters on the soap operas ''Guiding Light'' and ''General Hospital''.
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as Old Woman
*John D. Hickman as Bus Boy
*Jessica Gray as Waitress
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Justin Gordon
Justin Gordon is an American actor, stage director, film producer, and painter. He is known for his work on Mike Flanagan (director), Mike Flanagan's films ''Absentia (film), Absentia,'' ''Oculus (film), Oculus,'' and ''Before I Wake (2016 fil ...
as Michael
*Briahn Auguillard as The Ferryman
*Robin Bookhout as Crazy woman
*James Politano as Old Man
*Heather Rozzo as 911 Operator
References
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2023 films
2023 horror films
American supernatural horror films
2020s English-language films
Time loop films
2023 independent films
Films set in deserts
Films set in California
Films shot in California