Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines

In the small West Virginia town of Crystal Ridge, nestled deep within the Appalachian Mountains, the air is alive with the anticipation of Halloween. The residents are preparing for the annual Mountain Man Festival, a night of revelry and music that draws droves of costumed party-goers from all over the country. For the students of Hillsdale University, the festival promises to be a night to remember, a chance to let loose and have fun in the woods. A group of five college friends, Jen (played by Charlotte Vogel), Elaine (played by Hannah Emily Anderson), Natalie (played by Alisha Newton), Leah (played by Desi Lydic), and a friend named Cooze (played by Ali Muldrow), arrives in town, eager to join the festivities. They're looking forward to a night of dancing, drinking, and taking in the eerie atmosphere of the festival. As they make their way through the crowded streets, the group stumbles upon a local gas station, where they meet a gruff but friendly attendant, known only as "Old Man". After recommending a few local haunts to explore, he warns them about the dangers of the local woods, specifically the area known as "The Devil's Back" where the legend of the infamous Mountain Man Festival began. The group brushes off the warning, preferring to focus on their plans for the night. As the sun dips below the horizon, the group makes their way to the festival grounds, where the throngs of costumed party-goers are waiting to get into the spirit of things. They join in the merriment, dancing and singing along to the music, but their fun is short-lived. As they take a break to grab some food and drinks, they stumble upon a strange and disheveled man, caked in dirt and blood, stumbling through the crowd. The group is shocked when the man reveals himself to be a survivor of a brutal attack by a family of inbred cannibals, known as the "Hatfields", who have been terrorizing the area for years. The group is in shock, but their fear is compounded when they realize that they are lost deep within the forest, with no reliable means of getting back to town. As they frantically search for a way out, they begin to suspect that the Hatfields might be closing in on them. As the night wears on, the group's situation becomes increasingly dire. They find themselves stalked and hunted by the Hatfields, who will stop at nothing to make them their prey. The group flees through the woods, desperate to evade the cannibals and find a way back to safety. As the group runs for their lives, they stumble upon an old abandoned mine shaft, which they use as a temporary hideout. But the Hatfields are relentless, and soon the group finds themselves trapped, with no way to escape. In a desperate bid to survive, the group concocts a plan to outsmart the Hatfields and make a break for it. They use their wits and whatever they can find in the surroundings to create makeshift traps and distractions, hoping to throw the cannibals off their trail. But the Hatfields are cunning and resourceful, and they manage to outmaneuver the group at every turn. As the night wears on, the group begins to fall apart, with members getting picked off one by one. In the end, it's just Jen and Elaine who are left, fighting for their lives against the ruthless and sadistic Hatfields. In a thrilling and action-packed climax, the two survivors use everything they can find to fend off the cannibals and make a final desperate bid for escape. With the Hatfields hot on their heels, Jen and Elaine make a break for the road, desperate to get back to town and safety. As they stumble and fall, they manage to stagger to the edge of the forest, where they collapse in exhaustion and relief. The town of Crystal Ridge is in sight, and the group knows that they've finally made it through the night alive. The film ends with Jen and Elaine stumbling back to town, exhausted and traumatized, but alive. As they collapse onto the sidewalk, they can't help but look back at the forest, where the brutal and terrifying world of the Hatfields lurks, waiting to strike again.