# Reeker (2005)

> A group of stranded young travelers confronts a foul-smelling decaying creature as visions of death transform a desert rest stop into a supernatural trap.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8548

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery
- Director: Dave Payne
- Cast: Devon Gummersall, Derek Richardson, Tina Illman, Scott Whyte, Arielle Kebbel, Eric Mabius, Michael Ironside, Marcia Strassman
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0393635/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, gory, dread-filled, late night horror marathon, halloween viewing

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