# The Hills Have Eyes (2006)

> A stranded anniversary road trip becomes a savage desert siege in which an ordinary family must fight back against hidden, mutated attackers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4949

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Alexandre Aja
- Cast: Aaron Stanford, Dan Byrd, Emilie de Ravin, Vinessa Shaw, Ted Levine, Kathleen Quinlan, Tom Bower, Billy Drago
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454841/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: dread-filled, brutal, claustrophobic, late night horror marathon, halloween viewing

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