The first of the films in the series “Turning the Wrong Way” was released in 2003 and, despite mixed reviews from critics, recouped its budget twice. For work from category "B" this is an excellent result.
Beauty vs. Ugliness: Goodies
The plot is based not so much on the stories of the bloody killings, but on the absolutely raised opposition of different layers of US society. On the side of goodness is a group of students traveling on a trip through West Virginia. The positive actors of the film “Turning the Wrong Way” are attractive in appearance just enough to cause the audience not irritation, but empathy and intimacy. The acting group classically consists of 6 people - guys and girls equally. But the screen time and the viewer's attention between them are distributed unevenly.
Actor Desmond Harrington played Chris, a medical college graduate who decided to go around a traffic jam along a forest road. He looks somewhat older and stronger than other members of the group, his actions are more cautious. At the time of filming, Harrington turned 27 years old, but behind his shoulders participated in various projects, including the main roles in the films "Pit" and "Ghost Ship." In 2008, he gained worldwide fame, starring in the cult "Dexter" in the role of Detective Quinn.
Eliza Dushku, who became a student of Jesse in "Turning the Wrong Way", became famous in 2000 thanks to her role in the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". By the way, the physical training and skills obtained in him allowed her to perform most of the risky tricks on her own. After the release of the horror film, the actress actively starred in both films ("Achieve Success", "Nurses", "Alphabet Killer"), and in numerous series. Among the latter are “Bring Back from the Dead,” “Angel,“ Guild, ”and“ Torchwood. Web of lies. "
The funky and charming rake Evan, played by 19-year-old actor Kevin Zegers, is one of the first to die. But he received his share of audience sympathy and attention. The career of the actor after the release of the film "Turn Wrong" went uphill. He is currently known for his roles in the films Colony, Frozen, Transamerica, and Fear of the Dark.
The female composition of the group is also represented by actresses Lindy Booth and Emmanuelle Chriqui. The first played the fragile beauty Francine, whose murder opened a series of spectacular killings. The second, who received the role of Carly, on the contrary, was the last victim of the cannibal mutants.
It is worth noting that the actresses in the film are represented by the classical triad - red-haired (Francine), dark-skinned brunette (Carly) and brown-haired (Jesse).
Ugliness vs. Beauty: Negatives
The less known, due to the abundance of make-up, were the actors of the film "Turning the Wrong Way", playing the cannibal brothers. They also got roles without words, except as an evil growl and screams. So in life they are unlikely to be recognized even by fans.
Ted Clark, who played One-Eyed, has a pretty good looks in life. His acting career began in 1993 and lasted only 10 years. He is an episodic actor and after the release of the film did not appear in any significant project.
Canadian actor Harry Robins is a prominent person. And in the most literal sense - his height was 226 cm. Naturally, such dimensions did not pass by the filmmakers, and Harry got the role of one of the members of the dark family. It is worth noting that most of the projects where Robins starred belong to the horror genre, and his roles were appropriate. In 2003, he turned 58 years old, and "Turning the Wrong Way" was his last notable film. On December 11, 2013, Harry Robins died of a heart attack.
Another cannibal character is a certain Three-fingered, played by Briton Julian Richings, the owner of a peculiar appearance. During his career, he participated in 166 films and television series, including the "Prisoner X", "Exile" and "Royal Hospital".
Clark, Robins and Richings are owners of a very textured appearance. And many viewers admit that the villains in other films in the series are much less impressive.
Cases and Facts
In the original scenario, goodies were supposed to be 30 years old. But the creators decided not to lose part of the audience, and the actors of the film “Turning the Wrong Way” became younger until 20-22. Keeping an eye on student adventures is more fun than disastrous adult behavior.
The main shooting took place in the forests of Virginia, almost in isolation from civilization, and did not always go smoothly. The actors of the film "Turning the Wrong Way", and the whole film crew regularly got into trouble. For example, all of them received poison ivy poisoning (toxicodendron), failing to recognize it. But even with blisters, dermatitis and itching, the team did not stop working.
The cast, consisting entirely of "urban", suffered from domestic inconvenience and minor injuries. However, among them there were serious ones - tucked ankles, a broken kneecap at Desmond Harrington and a shoulder knocked out from a fall from a tree at Emmanuelle Chriqui. Julian Richings, who was almost burned alive during the filming of the fire, was especially unlucky. Fortunately, the tragedy was avoided.
In general, the team of the film “Turning the Wrong Way” proved to be the best. They not only reliably played victims and murderers, but actually suffered during the filming. Actors themselves more than once called filming of that time "an invaluable experience."