Drama,Thriller
United States of America
Scenic Route is a 2013 thriller film directed by Kevin Goetz and Michael Goetz. The film follows two lifelong friends, Mitchell (played by Josh Duhamel) and Carter (played by Dan Fogler), who take a road trip through the desert, with tensions already high due to their differing life paths.
As they drive along a desolate stretch of highway, their truck suddenly breaks down, leaving them stranded in the middle of nowhere with no food, water, or cell service. As they wait for help to arrive, their already strained relationship starts to unravel, with Carter resenting Mitchell's seemingly perfect life and Mitchell becoming increasingly frustrated with Carter's lack of ambition.
As the days pass and their situation grows more desperate, the two friends begin to turn on each other, with their argument escalating into a violent confrontation. As knives are drawn and tempers flare, it becomes clear that only one of them will make it out of the desert alive.
Scenic Route is a tense, character-driven thriller that explores the limits of friendship and the lengths that people will go to survive. With strong performances from its two leads, the film is a gripping and harrowing look at the human psyche under extreme duress.
