The Canyon
A honeymoon in the Grand Canyon becomes a desperate fight for survival when a couple is cut off from civilization and exposed to mounting psychological terror.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- dread-filled
- late night horror
- wilderness thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics generally regarded the film as an underwhelming wilderness horror thriller with an intriguing premise but uneven execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The honeymooning couple become lost in the Grand Canyon and must contend with its vast, hostile terrain.
Nick and Lori's honeymoon is transformed into a crisis that tests their dependence and trust.
The Grand Canyon's wide expanse frames the couple as physically small and increasingly cut off from help.
The plot combines wilderness peril with psychological thriller and horror elements as the lost couple struggle to escape.
Films like The Canyon, and why
The River Wild
wilderness survival thriller centered on a couple facing lethal environmental isolation
Open Water
psychological survival horror in an unforgiving natural setting where isolation intensifies interpersonal strain
127 Hours
claustrophobic survival thriller driven by environmental peril, panic, and deteriorating control
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Harrah
- Release Date
- 2009-10-23
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (135)
Cast
- Will Patton
- Eion Bailey
- Yvonne Strahovski
- Wendy Worthington
- Christopher Sweeney
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Canyon about?
- A honeymoon in the Grand Canyon becomes a desperate fight for survival when a couple is cut off from civilization and exposed to mounting psychological terror.
- What is The Canyon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Canyon as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Canyon violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Canyon as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Canyon?
- Critics generally regarded the film as an underwhelming wilderness horror thriller with an intriguing premise but uneven execution.
- Which films are like The Canyon?
- Films with a similar feel include The River Wild, Open Water, and 127 Hours.
- How long is The Canyon?
- The Canyon runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Canyon?
- In United States, The Canyon streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
