Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines
A small West Virginia town is hosting the legendary Mountain Man Festival on Halloween, where throngs of costumed party goers gather for a wild night of music and mischief. But an inbred family of hillbilly cannibals kill the fun when they trick and treat themselves to a group of visiting college students.
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Plot Summary
In the small town of Fairgate, West Virginia, a group of friends on their way to a music festival find themselves targeted by a family of cannibalistic mountain men. The locals have a dark secret connecting them to the inbred killers, and when the friends are captured, they must fight for their lives against the sadistic Five Finger Fillet and other gruesome challenges. The anniversary of the first massacre draws near, and the family is preparing a special celebration.
Critical Reception
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike, who widely panned its gratuitous violence, predictable plot, and lack of originality. It is generally considered one of the weaker entries in the franchise, relying heavily on gore rather than suspense or character development.
What Reviewers Say
- Relies too heavily on gore and shock value.
- Lacks a coherent plot and character development.
- A formulaic and uninspired slasher film.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be excessively violent and gory, with many criticizing the lack of a compelling story and the repetitive nature of the horror. Some viewers felt it was a derivative entry in the franchise that offered little new to the slasher genre.
Fun Fact
While the film is set in West Virginia, it was primarily filmed in Bulgaria.
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