Wrong Turn 2: Dead End

Wrong Turn 2: Dead End

Year: 2007

Runtime: 96 mins

Language: English

HorrorThrillerHorror the undead and monster classicsGory gruesome and slasher horrorExtreme gory horror and cannibalism

Retired military commander Colonel Dale Murphy runs a simulated post‑apocalyptic reality show that throws contestants into the remote West Virginia wilderness. The competition turns into a terrifying fight for survival when participants realize they are being hunted by a deformed cannibal family intent on making them dinner.

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1

Kimberly's accident and cannibal attack

Reality show contestant Kimberly drives through the West Virginia backcountry and accidentally hits a teenager. He bites her lips off, revealing himself as a cannibal. Three Finger and Brother then kill her by slicing her in half with an axe, dragging the two halves away.

early West Virginia backcountry
2

Mara steps in as host after Kimberly's disappearance

With Kimberly missing, Mara reluctantly takes her place as host of The Apocalypse: Ultimate Survivalist during production in the forest. She introduces the contestants—Amber, Elena, Jake, Jonesy, and Nina—and tries to keep the game running despite the danger surrounding them.

production start West Virginia forest
3

Cannibals murder the crew and abduct Dale

Three Finger and Pa murder the television crew in the forest and abduct the show's host, Dale. The violence marks a swift swing from a competition to a fight for survival inside the cannibal-infested setting.

production site/forest
4

Mara and Nina hide in cabin; Ma gives birth to deformed baby; escape through toilet pit

Mara and Nina hide in a bedroom when cannibals return to a cabin. They witness Ma giving birth to a deformed baby, and flee through a toilet pit to escape. The encounter reveals the disturbing, new horrors plaguing the survivors.

cabin in the woods
5

Pa's hatchet attack kills Mara

Pa hurls a hatchet that strikes Mara in the head, ending her attempt to flee. The cannibals gather Mara's corpse, and the group's grip on safety tightens as fear spreads through the survivors.

woods
6

At the lake: M and Elena; Elena killed by Sister

At the lake, cinematographer M and Elena have sex before M leaves Elena to tan in her underwear. A noise draws Elena's attention and Sister emerges, slashing Elena to death with a machete.

lake
7

Ma and Pa hijack RV and capture M

Ma and Pa hijack the RV and capture M, tightening the cannibals' control over the contestants as the survivors scatter.

RV
8

Dale escapes and confronts Three Finger

Dale escapes captivity and confronts Three Finger in a brutal fight. He shoots the cannibal into the lake, ending their direct clash and proving his survival skills in the deadly forest.

cabin/shore
9

Old man reveals mutation origin; Dale detonates him

In the mutant family's cabin, Dale encounters the old gas station attendant who reveals that inbreeding and effluent dumped into the river caused the cannibals’ mutations. The man, revealed as Three Finger's grandfather, attacks in revenge and is killed when Dale uses dynamite to blow him up.

cabin
10

Nina realizes meat has Kimberly's leg

Nina returns to share her account, and the other survivors discover they have been eating meat—Kimberly’s leg. The grim realization deepens fear and guilt as they scramble to escape the cannibals.

camp/mill
11

Nina and Jake escape Sister's pursuit

Nina is separated during the escape while Amber and Jonesy are killed looking for help. Jake rescues Nina from a pit, and the two leap into the river to flee Sister's grasp.

pit and river
12

Amber and Jonesy killed; M on live feed; Nina and Jake cornered

Amber and Jonesy are killed while searching for help. Nina and Jake enter the mill and discover a garage with stolen vehicles. Jake witnesses Ma decapitating M on a live-feed monitor, heightening the sense of danger.

mill/garage
13

Dale's final stand and death; Nina and Jake escape

Dale sneaks into the cannibal compound to distract the family. He kills Brother and Sister with a dynamite trap and frees Nina and Jake, but Ma and Pa kill him in revenge. Nina and Jake then flee toward safety, escaping the immediate danger.

cannibal compound
14

Nina and Jake escape with Kimberly's car

Nina returns to the mill and kills Ma and Pa with the meat grinder, clearing a path to escape. They find Kimberly's sportscar and drive away, leaving the cannibals behind as they vanish into the road.

mill
15

Three Finger tends the mutant baby

Three Finger, who survived being shot by Dale, nurses the mutant baby and feeds it with a bottle of effluent and a human finger. The final image hints that the cycle of brutality may continue in the harsh, isolated world.

cabin

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 18:18

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