Three hikers hike the Appalachian Trail as they encounter something strange. One of them unknowingly gets infected with an unknown virus that begins to change him. They encounter an eccentric police officer who apparently has something to hide. Along the trail, they find an abandoned campsite that has been completely torn to shreds. Even in the nearby towns, the people seem isolated and terrified. With the illness taking its toll, the towns people start to hunt them down in this chase for survival.
Reviews
This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.