Buck Wild

Buck Wild

Year: 2013

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Tyler Glodt

ComedyHorror

Three friends, one cousin, and a hunting vacation to die for. A hunting vacation goes horribly awry for 4 friends after they accidentally shoot the lease’s land owner.

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1

Arrival at the remote cabin

Craig Thompson arrives with his companions at a remote Texas cabin where Clyde and his daughter Candy accompany them. Clyde warns them not to cross Billy Ray's property, trying to keep tensions in check as they settle in for a hunting trip. The group dynamics are tense from the start as secret loyalties and expectations loom.

Evening Remote cabin, Texas
2

Tension in the shed

That night, Lance and Candy share a private moment in the shed, hinting at a shift in power and desire. Clyde's warning about Billy Ray lingers, casting a shadow over the group. Craig reveals he plans to marry his girlfriend, fueling jealousy and suspicion among the men.

Night Cabin shed
3

Clyde is shot during a hunt

During a hunt, Craig accidentally shoots Clyde, terrifying the group. Clyde survives his injuries but remains a target of fear and suspicion, as Jerry insists Clyde may be turning into a zombie. Craig wants to bring Clyde back to town for help, while others debate what to do.

Night Hunting grounds
4

Road confrontation and Clyde's disappearance

On the road, Officer Shipley stops them to inspect licenses and kill tags, triggering panic. Jerry knocks Shipley unconscious, and to their shock, Clyde vanishes from the truck. Tom veers off on his own while the rest retreat to the cabin, unsettled by the events.

Night On the road to town
5

Candy seduces Lance; Lance is bitten

Back at the cabin, Candy seduces Lance in the shed, and Lance, now aware of Candy’s change, tries to escape but is bitten. Jerry urges shooting Lance in the brain, but Craig refuses and locks Lance in the bathroom, fracturing the group. The first cracks in loyalty widen into fear and mistrust.

Night Cabin shed / bathroom
6

Tom seeks help against Billy Ray's gang

Desperation grows when Tom calls for help, and Jerry heads out to rescue him from Billy Ray's gang who have been humiliating Tom for sport. Tom and Jerry form a fragile bond as they struggle to escape the gang and the increasingly hostile townspeople who have turned as the infected spread.

Evening Billy Ray's town
7

Escape and the infection spreads

Tom and Jerry manage to escape the gang, but the townspeople grow more hostile as the infections spread. The two of them navigate a brutal environment, trying to survive while the threat outside intensifies.

Night On the road and through town
8

Lance's transformation after cannabis brownies

Lance's mood shifts after ingesting cannabis-laced brownies; he becomes unusually mellow and tries to help Craig work through his insecurities. Once the drug wears off, Lance reverts to his primal state, turning into a dangerous liability for the group. Craig, now more assertive, resolves to end the threat with a fatal headshot.

Night Cabin
9

Gas trouble upon returning to the cabin

Tom and Jerry return to the cabin after their escape, but Jerry forgets to refill the truck's gas tank, leaving them with a precarious exit. This oversight foreshadows further peril as the infected and the angry townspeople close in. The group's plans grow more desperate as the night deepens.

Night Cabin
10

Jerry wounds Tom and the horde closes in

Jerry accidentally wounds Tom, who is dragged away by the zombies and killed. The surviving members confront the collapse of their plans as the horde closes in, forcing them to confront their vulnerabilities head-on.

Night Near the cabin
11

Shipley is overwhelmed by the horde

Shipley appears to offer help but is overwhelmed by the encroaching horde and eviscerated. The attempt at rescue proves futile as the situation deteriorates, leaving the group more isolated.

Night Road near cabin
12

Escape to Shipley’s cruiser with Tom pleading

Craig and Jerry sprint to Shipley’s cruiser; Tom, now a zombie, pleads with them not to abandon him. In a tense moment, Craig apologizes, and Jerry hotwires the car to escape. The trio fights through fear to claw a way toward safety.

Night Shipley’s cruiser, road
13

The deer and the haunted road to a fragile 'success'

They flee down the road, striking a deer with the car, a grim reminder of the new reality they face. Despite the losses, they survive enough to call the hunting trip a 'success' and keep moving forward into an uncertain dawn.

Night On the road
14

Aftermath and uncertain safety

With danger still looming beyond the headlights, Craig and Jerry reflect on their survival and the cost of loyalty in a world overrun by the infected. The trip ends with hard-won survivors choosing to press on together, aware that danger remains.

Night Road / outskirts

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