A young married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and finds hidden video cameras in their room. They realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film. Read more
| Starring | Kate Beckinsale, Luke Wilson, Frank Whaley, Ethan Embry |
|---|---|
| Director | Nimród Antal |
| Genres | Horror, Thriller |
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A young married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and finds hidden video cameras in their room. They realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film.
| Starring | Kate Beckinsale, Luke Wilson, Frank Whaley, Ethan Embry, Scott G. Anderson, Mark Casella, David Doty, Norm Compton, Caryn Mower |
|---|---|
| Director | Nimród Antal |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 20 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 20 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Horror, Thriller |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 15 Oct 2007 Blu-ray: 15 Oct 2007 Production year: 2007 |
| Format | DVD |
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