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Dead End Road poster
D
Below Average
MASTER SCORE 38.8 / 100
2004·Action / Adventure / Horror·1h 34m

DEAD END ROAD

Detective Burt Williams has been on the trail of the infamous "Poe killer" for nearly three years. The most recent abduction of fashion model Heather Makepiece prompts state authorities to bring in the FBI. Burt's daughter Kris Williams, a homicide agent for the FBI, along with her partner Sean Michaels take over. Burt reluctantly steps down from the case and retires. For the next seven months the "Poe Killer" continues his murderous rampage, until Kris discovers that the killer uses internet chat rooms to seduce his prey. She logs in as Annabel Lee and sure enough, he contacts her. With the help of Larry the tech guy, she sets up a meeting at a nearby bowling alley. But, when things go wrong and Kris is abducted and her partner Sean is slaughtered, it becomes a race against time for Burt and ex-partner Grace Andrews to find Kris before she becomes the next victim of the "Poe Killer".

Above the Line
Jeff Burton·DirectorBill Vincent·WriterJeff Burton·Director of PhotographyJohn Roome·Original Music Composer
Cast
Jason Carter·Andrew BirdAnita La Selva·Det. Kris WilliamsBill Vincent·Det. Burt WilliamsDee Wallace·Mrs. MakepieceDennis Haskins·Mr. MakepieceJennifer Lantz·Layla HarrisonErik F. Hill·Jerry RussellGunhild Giil·Crystal MartinSpice Williams-Crosby·Grace AndrewsMary Jo Cuppone·Prezenterka
Full Crew
(4 credits)
Directing· 1
Jeff Burton·Director
Writing· 1
Bill Vincent·Writer
Camera· 1
Jeff Burton·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
John Roome·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
38.8
OF 100
Master Score
2.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#283625
#736755
#A89B82
Mood
Eerie
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a dark, shadowy figure in a top hat and cloak, with a crow perched on their shoulder, standing in what appears to be a graveyard. A ca”

horror
Key Elements
CaneTop HatCrowBodies
Atmosphere
Foggy
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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