The Barrens

2012 • 93 minutes

3.8

24 reviews

22%

Tomatometer

18A

Rating

Eligible

About this movie

The director of Saw II, III, and IV presents a hair-raising psychological horror in the tradition of THE SHINING. Richard Vineyard (Stephen Moyer of TV's TRUE BLOOD) leads his family on a weekend getaway to the Wharton State Pine Barrens - home of the legendary Jersey Devil. The trip takes a dark turn when various forest animals wind up mysteriously mutilated and a teenage boy disappears from the campgrounds. As Richard falls violently ill and delusional, he starts to believe there is something stalking them - something with yellow eyes, pointed horns, and the wings of a bat. The family is soon fighting for their lives as the horrifying truth reveals itself in a shocking conclusion. Also starring Mia Kirschner (TV's VAMPIRE DIARIES) and Erik Knudsen (SAW II, SCREAM 4).

Rating

18A

Ratings and reviews

3.8

24 reviews

Christi Nash

October 25, 2014

This isn't a horror movie, not in the true sense of the word, it's more of a dark drama with a grizzly twist and an excuse to make a film in a beautiful nature preserve. I didn't find it that frightening, but the acting was good, I liked the mother (Cynthia) a lot. This taps into primitive fears in a very matter of fact way (disease, madness, family strife, and the possibility that ancient prehistoric mammals still stalk remote areas). Could have done without cheesey opening song.

Elizabeth Costales

December 4, 2015

I enjoyed this movie. Was not expecting that ending!

A Google user

February 22, 2013

I liked it. Well-written, well-acted and scary.

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