Munger Road (film)

Munger Road is a 2011 American independent horror film starring Bruce Davison. It is based on the haunted namesake road located in the state of Illinois.[1] The film was written and directed by St. Charles native, Nicholas Smith.

Munger Road
Film poster
Directed byNicholas Smith
Produced byKyle Heller
Written byNicholas Smith
StarringBruce Davison
Music byWojciech Golczewski
CinematographyWestley Gathright
Edited byRobert Cauble
Production
company
Insomnia Productions
Distributed byFreestyle Releasing
Release date
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

In St. Charles, IL, during the town's scarecrow fest, four teenagers (Joe, Corey, Scott and Rachel), two high school couples, take their SUV down to Munger Road to test the local urban legend that if a car is parked on the train tracks, the spirits of children who died in a school bus-train collision will push the car off the tracks to help them to avoid being hit by a train.

Simultaneously, a convicted killer escapes from his transport to another jail and goes on a murder spree. Two police officers in town look to capture the killer without disturbing the town festival.

The teenagers, back at their vehicle, test to see if the children will push their SUV by dusting the bumper with baby powder. The teenage girls are momentarily tricked by their boyfriends into believing that the spirits moved the vehicle. The girls become upset at being tricked and ask to go home. The boys try to start the vehicle, but are unable to do so. One of the couples decides to stay with the vehicle, while the other tries to walk to town for help.

The teens are slowly picked off by the escaped murderer while the police search to stop him.

Cast
  • Bruce Davison as Chief Kirkhoven
  • Randall Batinkoff as Deputy Hendricks
  • Trevor Morgan as Corey LaFayve
  • Brooke Peoples as Joe Risk
  • Hallock Beals as Scott Claussen
  • Lauren Storm as Rachel Donahue
  • Art Fox as Mayor Swanson
  • Maggie Henry as Nancy
  • Bill J. Stevens as Father McCroy
  • Ron Johnston as Lenny
  • Judy Proudfoot Schenck as Judy

Production

The film was shot in the Illinois cities of Bartlett, St. Charles, Elburn, Geneva and Sugar Grove.[2][3]

Reception

Roger Ebert awarded the film three stars.[4] Brad McHargue of Dread Central criticized the ending of the film.[5]

References
  1. Valdes, Leanne (14 September 2011). "'Munger Road' Premiere Nears". Patch Media. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. Gire, Dann (26 September 2011). "St. Charles filmmaker finds horror on 'Munger Road'". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights). Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  3. Gomez, Luis (27 October 2013). "'Munger Road' sequel foiled by financing snags". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. Ebert, Roger (28 September 2011). "Munger Road". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. McHargue, Brad (19 August 2012). "Munger Road (2012)". Dread Central. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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