Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- surreal
- bleak
- nightmarish
- late night viewing
- cult movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cody returns from a long war mentally fractured and enters a surreal world populated by symbolic figures and violent threats.
Cody believes finding his first and only love will rescue him from his demons and restore a sense of purpose.
The road to Edge City structures Cody's encounters with seductive killers and supernatural figures as he searches for redemption.
The surreal homecoming world, seductive spree killers, and appearance of the Archangel Gabriel create a heightened fantasy-action aesthetic.
Films like Road to Hell, and why
Jacob's Ladder
surreal road movie structure, wounded veteran protagonist, and hallucinatory encounters with dangerous strangers
The Machinist
psychological trauma, supernatural ambiguity, and a reality-warping journey toward emotional release
The Crow
stylized fantasy violence, existential guilt, and a protagonist pursuing redemption through a nightmarish landscape
Mandy
violent encounters, fractured reality, and bleak existential themes within an unconventional genre framework
Movie Details
- Director
- Albert Pyun
- Release Date
- 2008-09-22
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 3.7 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Michael Paré
- Clare Kramer
- Courtney Peldon
- Deborah Van Valkenburgh
- Roxy Gunn
- Joei Fulco
- Chris Reject
- Paige Lauren Billiot
- Anita Leeman
- Lauren Sutherland
Common questions
- What is Road to Hell about?
- A shattered war veteran follows the ghostly promise of lost love through a surreal road of seductive killers, spiritual apparitions, and desperate redemption.
- What is Road to Hell like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Road to Hell as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Road to Hell violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Road to Hell as graphic.
- Which films are like Road to Hell?
- Films with a similar feel include Jacob's Ladder, The Machinist, The Crow, and Mandy.
- How long is Road to Hell?
- Road to Hell runs 90 minutes.
