Ouch! Smart little horror this, what it lacks in story originality it more than makes up for elsewhere. Young lovers Seth (Paulo Costanzo) and Polly (Jill Wagner) find their attempts at a romantic camping trip usurped by their inadequacies in the great outdoors. But this soon becomes the very least of their problems, because they are car-jacked by escaped convict Dennis Farell (Shea Whigham) and his drug…
It will get under your skin.
When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. On their way, they're carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey, who take the victims and their SUV to a nearby gas station. Along the way, they encounter an increasingly terrifying horde of parasites, and if any of them intend to survive, they'll have to outsmart the deadly organisms.
Top Cast
Jill Wagner
Polly Watt
Charles Baker
Blake Sherman Jr.
Rachel Kerbs
Lacey Belisle
Paulo Costanzo
Seth Belzer
Shea Whigham
Dennis Farell
Laurel Whitsett
Sheriff Terri Frankel
Reviews
Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. While it may not sound like the most original concept, it definitely feels innovative. Using isolation to add atmosphere to the movie allows the movie to really focus the terror of infection, as opposed to zombie movies where it's usually about flooding the world with zombie infection. The movie has a great layered metaphor of Darwinism sliding from a…
FAQ about Splinter
What is Splinter about?
When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. On their way, they're carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey, who take the victims and their SUV to a nearby gas station. Along the way, they encounter an…
When was Splinter released?
Splinter was released in 2008.
What genres does Splinter belong to?
Splinter is categorised as Horror, Thriller, Crime, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Splinter?
The cast of Splinter includes Jill Wagner, Charles Baker, Rachel Kerbs, Paulo Costanzo, Shea Whigham.