The Hills Have Eyes (2006)

Synopsis

Based on Wes Craven's 1977 suspenseful cult classic, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travelers become stranded in a government atomic zone. Miles from nowhere, the Carter family soon realizes the seemingly uninhabited wasteland is actually the breeding ground of a blood-thirsty mutant family...and they are the prey.

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Streaming availability via JustWatch

Cast

• Aaron Stanford as Doug
• Dan Byrd as Bobby
• Emilie de Ravin as Brenda
• Vinessa Shaw as Lynn
• Ted Levine as Big Bob
• Kathleen Quinlan as Ethel
• Tom Bower as Gas Station Attendant
• Billy Drago as Papa Jupiter
• Robert Joy as Lizard
• Desmond Askew as Big Brain

If you liked The Hills Have Eyes, try

• American Psycho
• The Thing
• The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
• Irreversible
• Dawn of the Dead
• Die Hard 2
• The Talented Mr. Ripley
• Wrong Turn 2: Dead End

BingeNext's take

If you’re in the mood for a tense, edge-of-your-seat horror thriller, The Hills Have Eyes from 2006 is a solid pick. It’s about a family road trip that takes a terrifying turn when they get stuck in a deserted government atomic zone, only to find out they’re being hunted by a mutant family. The film has a raw, gritty feel that pulls you into the desperation and fear of the Carters, played by a cast including Aaron Stanford and Emilie de Ravin. It’s perfect for fans of intense survival stories like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre or The Thing. Watching it feels like being trapped in a nightmare where every moment counts, making it a gripping watch if you want something that keeps your heart pounding without any fluff.