Broke and down on her luck, "Diana Kelper" (Danielle De Luca) takes a job at a strip club in the small town of Santa Paula, New Mexico. It turns out that the job isn't quite what she thought it would be but since she doesn't have any money to return home she's pretty much forced to stay on. Along with that a new deputy sheriff named "Dwight Terry" (Arron Shiver) has also recently arrived in Santa Paula and one of the first things he discovers is the large number of people who have been reported as missing. Most of them are young women. Dwight wants to investigate but the Sheriff, "Tom Benike" (Joe Mantegna) doesn't think it's necessary. Anyway, what really surprised me about this film was the performance of Danielle De Luca who was absolutely sensational as the stripper who became the prey of the sadistic hunter named "Colin Mandel" (J. D. Garfield). The ending was also quite good. However, I didn't much care for the repetitive drama involving Deputy Terry with both his wife, "Karley" (Jenny Marlowe) and Sheriff Benike. Neither situation was that interesting. Additionally, I would have preferred to have seen Colin being given a more sinister personality. Again, what made this film interesting was the excellent performance by Danielle De Luca. The supporting cast did adequately but with a better script this film could have been very exceptional. All things considered then, I rate it as slightly above average.

A psycho lets naked women loose in the wilderness so he can hunt them down like animals. This thriller, inspired by the actions of Alaska serial killer Robert Hansen, is nothing to write home about, but it's not as bad as one would expect. It draws elements from such films as "The Most Dangerous Game," "The Naked Prey," and "I Spit on Your Grave." The only familiar face here is Mantegna as the sheriff. De Luca, spending much of the film completely disrobed, is not bad in the lead role. There is a lot of nudity, but it's presented rather tastefully. The film doesn't know when to roll the final credits; there are too many climaxes.

Diana is a down on her luck stripper, unwittingly duped into her job in the first place, and desperately trying to raise cash so she can get home, away from the small town she's trapped in. However, her already bleak situation suddenly becomes a whole lot worse, when she's captured by a homicidal serial killer, and rendered unconscious, only to awaken nude, in the wilderness. There she's given a 15 minute head start. Run... or die. Her hunter is bored with animals, and now likes hunting the most resourceful prey of all. So begins a murderous and relentlessly grim game of cat and mouse, as Diana must stay one step ahead, in order to prevent herself becoming just another trophy...Naked Fear belies its rather crappy title, and emerges as a starkly atmospheric and tense survivalist shocker. Very probably loosely inspired as much by serial killing Alaskan baker Robert Hansen, as well as of course, The Most Dangerous Game, it's far better than I expected it to be.With a fearless performance from Danielle De Luca as the likable protagonist, and a cracking pace, as well as a welcome cameo by Joe Mantegna as an uncompromising but apathetic sheriff, it's one of the most surprisingly good horrors I've seen in quite a while.It's also a film, that despite having an undeniably hot protagonist who's naked for most of the film, doesn't have this issue distract from its overall tension, as Diana exudes vulnerability via her nakedness, and any measure of clothing she manages to scavenge is seen as a victory for her. (That having said... she's pretty hot.)Although it has one or two plot clichés, and nigh on unforgivable ones at that...- Cliché #1-Diana has a chance to off her tormentor but doesn't, and #2-Two helpful hunters who attempt to assist Diana can't get cellphone coverage. (yes, it's in the wilderness, and you probably actually wouldn't get coverage, but it's been done so many times now, that it just doesn't wash any more, even if valid.)- ...Naked Fear is overall a satisfying and surprisingly good survivalist shocker and is certainly worth a look from any self respecting horror fan.7/10 Check it out, you could do far worse.

Along with the mindset of the Dangerous Game it also reminded me of an old movie called Naked Prey. The naked runner scenes didn't hurt to keep attention-span while the plot developed, they were done well and didn't make it a back room movie. There are a few spots of twist and it wasn't totally predictable. Aside from just her looks, Danielle De Luca did a really good job and the landscape scenery was nice. Don't know why they put Joe Mantegna in a bit part though.The ending seemed a bit out of place but I guess they wanted to try to change her role as not defenseless.All in all, worth a watch.