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Wild Country (2005)

Wild Country poster
Directed by
Craig Strachan
Genre
horror film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 07m
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of young people in Glasgow get drawn into a terrifying situation. The film follows their struggle to survive a threat that emerges from the city's hidden corners.

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What happens

Wild Country is a low-budget 2006 British horror film directed by Craig Strachan and starring Martin Compston and Peter Capaldi. It was shot on location in and around Glasgow, Scotland, in October–November 2004. The cast at the time was made up of mostly unknown actors, with the exception of Compston and a cameo appearance by Capaldi. The budget of the film was an estimated £1 million. The film was released in select cinemas in Scotland in February 2006. The film was also screened at film festivals worldwide, including the Cannes Film Festival and the London FrightFest Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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