Red Dot
Red Dot

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Red Dot

2021
Movie
86 min
Swedish

On a hiking trip to rekindle their marriage, a couple find themselves fleeing for their lives in the unforgiving wilderness from an unknown shooter.

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IMDb5.7/10
Google Users62%
Director: Alain DarborgGenres: Action, Thriller, Horror

Plot Summary

A couple on a hiking trip in northern Sweden are terrorized when their tent is shot at by a red laser dot. They are forced to flee into the vast wilderness, pursued by an unseen shooter with deadly intentions. Their survival depends on their ability to outwit their pursuer and confront their own strained relationship.

Critical Reception

Red Dot received mixed reviews, with critics often citing its effective suspense and brutal action sequences but lamenting a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. Audiences generally found it to be a tense and engaging survival thriller, though some found the violence excessive.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and brutal chase sequences.

  • Criticized for a familiar plot and thin character development.

  • Seen as an intense, albeit sometimes gratuitous, survival thriller.

Google audience: Viewers found the film to be a suspenseful and action-packed thriller with a strong sense of dread. However, some noted that the plot felt a bit predictable and the characters could have been more fleshed out.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in the harsh, remote wilderness of northern Sweden, contributing to its authentic and chilling atmosphere.

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