Detour (2003)

Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2003
Running Times: 88 mins
Format: colour
Ratio:
Sound:

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: The Asylum presents  An Obsidian Production in association with Poushay Productions
Copyright: © 2003 Obsidian Productions (however, a few seconds later in the closing credits, the following appears: Produced and released by Obsidian Productions / Poushay Productions © 2003)
Author: Obsidian Productions
Executive Producers: David Michael Latt, David Rimawi
Producers: Steven Grabowsky, Susan Wright
Line Producer: Laszlo Bene
Production Coordinator: Daniela Cretu

SCRIPT
Screenplay: Steve Grabowsky, S. Lee Taylor

DIRECTION
Director: S. Lee Taylor
2nd Unit Directors: Kim Robert Koscki, Vince Palomino
First Assistant Director / Second Unit Rave Sequence Director: Paul Silver
Second Assistant Director: Shawn Ambler

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography / Second Unit Director of Photography: Cort Fey
First Assistant Camera: Philip Jaffe, Joseph Walsh
Second Assistant Camera: Jayne Szollosi
Chief Lighting Technician: Jonathan Bradley
Second Unit Chief Lighting Technician: W. Ted Mayer
Best Boy Electric: Dave "Skinny" Muskeni
Second Unit Best Boy Electric: Aeron Tse
Swing Electric: David Palmieri
Second Unit Swing Electric: Bradley Reed
Key Grips: Vince Palomino, George Caneday
Best Boy Grip: George Gregory
Grip: Jeff Allen
Unit Still Photographers: Julia Silverman, Melba S. Wells, Jack Gould
Videographer: Churly McRapey-Stare
Camera Equipment: Panavision
Electric Equipment: Angstrom Stage Lighting, Hollywood Rentals
Dolly Provided by: George Gregory
Film Stock: Eastman Kodak
Film Stock Provided by: Dr Rawstock, Reel Good
Film Processing: 4MC

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: S. Lee Taylor
Co-Editor: Steven Grabowsky
Colorist: Mark Quod
Telecine Services: Prime Post
Post Production Rentals: CCI Digital
Post Production Facilities Provided by: The Asylum

MUSIC
Music Composers / Music Editors / Soundtrack Producers / Arrangers / Recordists / Engineers: Barbara Cohen, Joey Peters
Additional Source Music: Joey Peters, Josh Young
Song / Performed By: FZ13 (Hell's Highway Theme)

SOUND
Production Sound Mixer: Dennis Grzesik
Boom Operators: Dan Beyer, Steven Grabowsky
Supervising Sound Editor: Karl T. Hirsch
Dialogue Editor: Kari Grabowsky
ADR Editor: Jerome Hainer
Sound Effects Editor: Melissa MacTaggart
Foley Editor: Pappy Turner
Foley Artists: Steve Taylor, Sean Streebin, Emily Scarlet, Lauren Scarlet
Sound Services by: Loudmouth Jackass
Sound Equipment: Guitar Trader

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Makeup & Hair Department Head: Zee Graham
Makeup Designer: Alicia De Anda
Key Makeup & Hair: Dana McCombs
Hair Designer: Amanda Meyer
Costume Designer: Susan Wright
Assistant Costume Designer: Sally Anne Cavanaugh
Costume Supervisor: David Rimawi

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Make Up FX Coordinator: Steven Grabowsky
Special Make Up FX: Zee Graham

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special FX: Cannibal Gargoyle

VISUAL EFFECTS
Main Title Sequence: Karl "Cappy" Hirsch, S. Lee Taylor

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Casey Dodd
Co-Production Designer: Steven Grabowsky
Art Director: George Wright
Set Dresser: Jeffrey Barnett
Props: Casey Dodds, Steven Grabowsky, George Wright

MISCELLANEOUS
Production Assistants: Tanya Hernandez, Shannon Newman, Chris Taylor, Shaloc, Arthur Jaroschvitz
Assistant to Ms. Wright: Steven Grabowsky
Assistant to Mr. Grabowsky: Susan Wright
Assistant to Mr. Taylor: Happyhands Inc
Unit Publicist: Sean Strebin
Transportation: Loren Farser, Dana McComb
Weapons Masters: Steven Grabowsky, Casey Dodd
Firearms Provided by: Gibbons
Accommodations Provided by: The Townhouse Motel
Emergency Services: Kern County Fire Department
Product Placement: Aida Ghidey
Catering: Moses
Craft Service: Steven Grabowsky, Trina Marguerite, Susan Wright
Sanitation by: Portosan
Insurance Services: USI

LOCATIONS
Locations: Rosamond, California, USA
Location Scouts: Steven Grabowsky, Susan Wright, S. Lee Taylor
Locations Provided by: Cameron Prentiss, Jerry Cochran, Errol

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Special Thanks: Kari & David Levin; Joanna Grabowsky; Captain Leon Grabowsky; Sharon Taylor; Bill Hall; Arnold & Lois Taylor; David Taylor; Chris Turner; Janie & Gary Wright; Sue & Tracy Wright; Sean Taylor; Jason & Leatherface; Bill Murray; Paul Bales; "Uncle" Bob Newman; Joel Sherman & the folks at Angstrom; Denise Pinckley; Sherri Strain; Melissa R. Martin; Maggie the Bitch; Kart T. Hirsch; Armand Gazarian; Mark David; Kirk Harris; Travis Cash; Leigh Stawner the Madison Bar and Grill; Staging Techniques; Aamice L. Barajas; The City of Rosamund, CA; George Wright; Bruce Campbell; H.P. Lovecraft; Curly Whittaker; Working Artists Agency; The Cupping Room
And Very Special Thanks To: Pavel
In memory of "Mighty" Carl Pfeiffer
No animals were hurt in the making of this photoplay, unless you want to count the animal hanging in bathroom at the gas station (which, by the way, was dead when we got there... honest!)

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Kim Koscki
Stunts: Brian Bishop, Todd Forney, Kim Koscki
Stuntman Double: Steve Grabowsky

CASTING
Casting: Steven Grabowsky, Susan Wright, S. Lee Taylor
Casting Associate: Nyrie Sarkissian

CAST
Ashley Elizabeth (Tara)
Aaron Buer (Loopz)
Brent Taylor (Neil)
Jill Jacobs (Harmony)
Kelsey Wedeen (Cashie)
Jessica Osfar (Michelle)
Ryan De 'Rouen (Lee)

With
Curtis Davidson (King Freak)
Micky Levy (Queen Freak)

And
Anthony Connell (Petey)

Introducing
Gabrielle Kraszewski (little girl)

Jeffrey Barnett (pseudo Michelle)
Steve Grabowsky (pseudo Neil)
George Wright (Lt freak)
Paul Bales (hungry freak)
Casey Todd (fisherman freak)
Todd Forney (fire freak)
George 'Nads' Lindsay (roll-out freak)
Trina Marguerite (pop-up freak)
Brian Bishop (impaled freak)
Julie Silverman (golfer freak)
Jeffrey Barnett (scared freak)
Grandmaster Wicked T (rave DJ)
David Aguilar, Cassandra Allen, Shawn Austler, Paul Bales, Jeff Barnett, Aida Ghidey, Steve Grabowsky, Brandy Green, Pamela Harris, Scott Alan Henry, David Latt, Dana McCombs, Amanda Meyer, Dana L. Poulson, Luda Potter, David Rimawi, Shaloc, Steve Taylor, James T. Wright, Susan Wright (ravers)

PLOT SUMMARY

A group of young people find themselves stranded miles from anywhere in the middle of the desert and at the mercy of a band of mutant cannibals.

AVAILABILITY

Argentina
Video Distributors: SBP
DVD Distributors: SBP

USA
Video Distributors: MTI Home Video

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

Argentina
Rating: 16

Germany
Rating: 18

USA
Rating: R (for strong horror violence/gore, language and sexuality)

TIMELINE

2003
December
2: USA - theatrical release

2004
May
12: Spain - theatrical release

June
24: Germany - theatrical release

August
23: UK - theatrical release

October
13: Argentina - theatrical release

2005
October
23: UK - television broadcast (on The Horror Channel)
25: UK - television broadcast (on The Horror Channel)
29: UK - television broadcast (on The Horror Channel)

December
8: UK - television broadcast (on The Horror Channel)
9: UK - television broadcast (on The Horror Channel)
10: UK - television broadcast (on The Horror Channel)

POSTER TAGS

One Wrong Turn and your Fresh Meat!

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

Cannibal Detour - Hell's Highway - UK DVD title
Desvío al infierno - Argentinean title
Hell's Highway - working title / UK television title

LINKS

SEE ALSO
The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 (1985)

REFERENCES

OTHER SOURCES

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credits

KEYWORDS

cannibalism, cannibals, mines, raves, rvs, slashers, underground

Last Updated: 15 October, 2008