Wrong Turn
“It's the last one you'll ever take.”
Synopsis
Chris crashes into a carload of other young people, and the group of stranded motorists is soon lost in the woods of West Virginia, where they're hunted by three cannibalistic mountain men who are grossly disfigured by generations of inbreeding.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-03-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hamburg Fantasy Filmfest
Festival / Special Debut
May 30, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 25, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.27x
+$16.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Schmidt
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan B. McElroy
- Original Score
- Elia Cmiral
- Original Title
- Wrong Turn
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $12.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.7M
- Production Studios
- Summit Entertainment, Constantin Film, Newmarket Capital Group, Stan Winston Productions, Media Cooperation One
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Schmidt
Alan B. McElroy
Elia Cmiral
John S. Bartley, Adam Swica
Michael Arlen Ross
Robert Kulzer, Stan Winston, Erik Feig, Brian J. Gilbert, Aaron Ryder
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Schmidt
Director
Robert Kulzer
Producer
Michael Arlen Ross
Editor
Stan Winston
Producer
Alan B. McElroy
Screenplay
Elia Cmiral
Original Music Composer
Erik Feig
Producer
Brian J. Gilbert
Producer
John S. Bartley
Director of Photography
Georgina Yarhi
Costume Design
Alicia Keywan
Production Design
Steve Lucescu
Stunt Coordinator
Dennis Berardi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wrong Turn
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What is Wrong Turn about?
Chris crashes into a carload of other young people, and the group of stranded motorists is soon lost in the woods of West Virginia, where they're hunted by three cannibalistic mountain men who are grossly disfigured by generations of inbreeding.
Who directed Wrong Turn?
Wrong Turn was directed by Rob Schmidt.
Who stars in Wrong Turn?
The principal cast of Wrong Turn includes Eliza Dushku, Desmond Harrington, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jeremy Sisto, Kevin Zegers.
When was Wrong Turn released and how long is it?
Wrong Turn was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wrong Turn?
Wrong Turn had a reported production budget of $12.6M and grossed $28.7M at the worldwide box office (2.27 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Wrong Turn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wrong Turn was composed by Elia Cmiral.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wrong Turn?
Wrong Turn holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).