Road to Nowhere

Road to Nowhere

Road to Nowhere

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Road to Nowhere

"Travel this road...if you dare."

1993

1h 30m

3.7(5 votes)

Thriller

Overview

A psychotic convict escapes from jail, kidnaps his sister, and takes an American couple hostage in their seaside vacation home while planning his escape from the police.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

James Reynard

Peter Reid

Kate Steavenson-Payne

Kate Steavenson-Payne

Elise Reid

Timur Kocak

Byron

Heather Raffo

Megan

Neil Goulbourn

Freddy

Judith Holding

Judith Holding

Janet

Caroline MacDowell

Caroline MacDowell

Helen

Marilyn Coleman

Marilyn Coleman

Housekeeper

Sarah Payne

Jacky

Kevin Herbert

Guard

Creative team

Directed by: Michael J. Murphy
Written by: Michael J. Murphy
Produced by: Michael J. Murphy

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