Shuttle

Shuttle

Year: 2008

Runtime: 107 mins

Language: English

Director: Edward Anderson

ThrillerHorrorCrimeMysteryIntense violence and sexual transgression

Two friends return from a girls‑weekend in Mexico only to find their flight cancelled, leaving them stuck at the airport. Seeking a quick way home they hop onto an overnight shuttle. Once inside, the routine ride turns nightmarish, the night quickly turns horrific, and the journey devolves into a terrifying plunge into darkness.

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1

Arrival and Mel's News

Upon landing back from Mexico, Mel and Jules reunite with Seth and Matt. Jules helps Mel with motion sickness in the bathroom, where Mel reveals she has broken up with her fiancé. The exchange hints at emotional trouble lingering from the trip.

airport
2

Lost Luggage and a Cheaper Shuttle

Mel learns her luggage is missing and must return the next day to collect it. Outside the airport, they board a shuttle whose driver offers travel at half price, creating a tense bargain. The setup foreshadows trouble ahead.

airport / shuttle pickup
3

Onboard with Strangers

On the shuttle, Mel and Jules meet Andy, while Seth and Matt try to board with them. The driver confirms the vehicle can only stop three times, and Jules tells him the men are with the group. Tension builds as the passengers size up each other.

onboard shuttle
4

Detour and the Tire Incident

The shuttle takes an unusual detour and is soon run off the road, causing a flat tire. While changing the tire, Matt's hand is crushed when the jack collapses and the bus lands on his hand, severing his fingers. The group must rush to the hospital for emergency treatment.

roadside, hospital
5

Bus Hijacked: Phones and Plans

After the hospital stop, the driver calmly pulls over and pulls a gun, taking everyone's phones and wallets. Mel and Seth argue over what to do, while Jules finds a flare from the safety kit and Mel formulates a plan to escape as Andy creates a disturbance. The tension escalates into a confrontation with the driver.

bus interior
6

ATM Stop and Alarm

The driver drives them to an enclosed ATM so Jules can withdraw money. While she is inside, she sets a paper fire to trigger an alarm. The driver spots the alarm and rushes toward her, forcing Jules to shut the door and Mel to rethink their escape.

enclosed ATM area
7

Supermarket CCTV and Seth's Escape

At a supermarket, Mel communicates through sign language to the CCTV to describe her plight and leaves a note with the clerk to check the footage after paying for a grocery list. Seth makes a break for it but is eventually run over by the bus, raising the stakes for the remaining passengers.

supermarket
8

Ice Knife and Belts Release

Mel reveals a knife hidden in ice and, with Matt's help, uses it to cut their belts free. They smash a window with an ice bag and shout for help, while Mel seizes a gun from the driver and Jules frees herself and Andy.

bus interior
9

Andy's Betrayal and Matt's Death

Andy betrays the group by stabbing Matt in the throat, revealing his alliance with the driver. The driver drives toward a bridge to dispose of the body, while Andy torments the girls for a moment before the driver intervenes.

near a bridge
10

Mel Regains Control

Mel retrieves a tire iron and fights back as Andy tapes the girls’ mouths and cuts a lock of hair. She knocks Andy unconscious and regains control of the bus, driving away as the driver gives chase. A brutal struggle ends with a crash into a wall.

bus interior
11

Warehouse Confrontation and Identity Theft

Jules finds Andy dead and realizes the driver is not done with them. They’re taken to a warehouse where the driver burns Jules’s tattoo and confiscates their IDs, as he inspects their bags. A grim reminder appears in a photo of seven young white women who were previously kidnapped and forced into sex slavery, suggesting a larger network.

warehouse
12

Crate Shipment and the Final Luggage Twist

The crate containing Mel is loaded onto a cargo ship bound for Asia, signaling a grim fate if she cannot escape. In a stark coda, Mel’s lost luggage turns up at the airport the next day, a haunting reminder of the life she left behind.

cargo ship

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