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A stranger armed with a shotgun takes seven patrons hostage in a remote roadside diner. But as the body count increases, the desperate survivors discover that one of the hostages may be even more dangerous than their captor.
A group of strangers are lured to an isolated country house under the pretense of a lucrative job opportunity. Once inside, they discover they are trapped and must fight for their lives against a sadistic killer with a mysterious agenda. As the body count rises, their own dark secrets begin to surface, revealing a complex web of betrayal and revenge.
The Killing Jar received a generally negative reception from critics, with many pointing to its derivative plot and reliance on gore over substance. Audience reception was mixed, with some appreciating the suspense and performances, while others found it predictable and lacking originality.
Relies heavily on gore and jump scares.
Plot is predictable and derivative of other horror films.
Some praised the performances of the lead actors.
Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews and their sentiment is not readily available.
Despite its release in 2010, "The Killing Jar" was filmed in and around Newcastle, England, and features a distinctly British cast and setting.
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This murder mystery takes place in a roadside diner in a small town. Breaking news on the radio alerts the few patrons that a family was just murdered and the police are looking for a man in a black pickup truck. Shortly thereafter a myster...