# Splinter (2008)

> A stranded couple and two desperate criminals barricade themselves in a rural gas station against a vicious parasite that turns its victims into monstrous hosts.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7618

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, Crime, Science Fiction
- Director: Toby Wilkins
- Cast: Jill Wagner, Charles Baker, Rachel Kerbs, Paulo Costanzo, Shea Whigham, Laurel Whitsett
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1031280/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, visceral, darkly humorous, halloween night, late night horror marathon

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