Final Stab
Final Stab

Final Stab

2001Movie81 minEnglish

A group of college friends get together for a murder mystery weekend, but what starts as a little friendly game gets dark and bloody when they start actually being murdered.

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IMDb3.5/10
Director: Carl SundholmGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends heads to a remote cabin for a vacation, only to find themselves terrorized by a relentless killer. As they try to survive the night, they uncover dark secrets about the cabin and its history. The killer's motives are slowly revealed as the body count rises.

Critical Reception

Final Stab was met with a largely negative reception from critics and audiences alike, often criticized for its unoriginal plot, low-budget production values, and derivative nature within the slasher subgenre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for attempting to revive the slasher genre, though ultimately falling short.
  • Criticized for predictable plot twists and underdeveloped characters.
  • Noted for its gratuitous violence, which some found excessive.

Google audience: Audience reviews are sparse and generally indicate disappointment with the film's execution, citing a lack of originality and poor production quality as major drawbacks. Some viewers appreciated its attempts at gore, but it did not resonate widely.

Fun Fact

Despite its low rating, the film was part of a wave of direct-to-video horror movies in the early 2000s attempting to capitalize on the slasher revival.

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