Don't believe any of the other reviews posted here, which are - for some unfathomable reason - all full of praise for this major piece of Dreck.Another one of those imbecilic films in which an innocent passer-by is kept imprisoned in a house somewhere in the middle of nowhere. This is one of the worst sub-sub-genres of them all. It's bad enough to watch a dumb thriller, but when it's this kind it really doesn't get any worse. This brick-hard bundle of nonsense may be one of the five worst films I've ever seen, and I've seen several thousand - unlike some IMDb reviewers out there who get excited about just about anything. The characterization is straight out of the "Guide For Making Bad Z-Movies". The plot is totally predictable, the motivations of the characters muddled - or most likely non-existent - and there is some rather inept acting. The award-winningly absurd premise includes an 18 year-old girl who never met anyone apart from her fat father and his chained dogs, yet seems cheerful and well-adjusted enough (all things considering). Duh! This kind of plot has been done badly before but this dumbfest redefines how much worse an already idiotic premise can be made if one tries hard enough. Clearly, the effort has been made in that direction, in this case. It isn't hard to "top" this junk - it is practically impossible.

i really loved this film it kept my attention all the way through which believe me is hard unless a film is good.Paul Gross is a fine actor. All the parts were played by the perfect people. Enjoy if you buy it i did. Must admit it was the hardest DVD to track down but i eventually found it. Like a lot of Paul gross stuff in order for me to be able to see them i have to buy them on DVD. The only thing i've seen on TV is due south. I don't mind it just means i get to watch them more often. which make me happy. He is a very kind man and looked after me well and was fabulous to my sister so i have a lot of respect for him. i've dealt with a lot of people and no one has been more kind he not only my favorite actor and singer he has shown me why.

First of all, this film is set in Alberta near Medicine Hat, not Manitoba or Alaska.I first saw this film in 1990, before "Misery", before "Due South", and I thought it was great. The suspense builds in a natural way as you see Steven get deeper and deeper into trouble and come to realize the kind of person Floyd is.Great drama, excellent acting. The scene where Steven freaks out on Floyd is some of the most believable anger I've ever seen in a flick.

What can i say... this movie is done very well. The acting is superb, the characters are eerily believable, and the situation is thought provoking and imaginative. This movie goes places we don't like to think about. It does a better job of portraying despair and isolation than any movie i've ever seen.It will leave you feeling cold, but Hopeful.Incredible!