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Pitfall

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After a young man gets separated from his friends in the woods, he falls in to a 10 foot deep pit of spikes, impaling him through his leg and leaving him trapped. He quickly learns that his fall was not an accident.

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Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 3d
A relentlessly gritty, terrifying and intense horror thriller that doesn't hold back on the gore. Go to Full Review
Carla Hay Culture Mix 4d
Pitfall is an accurate way to describe how this sloppily edited and idiotic horror movie sinks into a cesspool of clichés and plot holes. It's yet another low-quality slasher flick about a serial killer on the loose in a remote wooded area. Go to Full Review
Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views 5d
know exactly how to deliver what they promise, raise the stakes then give more than expected. It is a perfect blend of savvy, cynical marketing without sacrificing quality. Spectacular! Go to Full Review
Paul Lê Tales from the Paulside May 29
2/5
Pitfall isn't the worst of its kind, but the script could have certainly been pared down to its most basic parts. Go to Full Review
Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum May 28
D
You expect the characters to be subjected to bloodletting torture, but their encounters with a hooded psycho can't compare to the agony evoked through the low-IQ machinations of a quintet of 20-somethings so annoying you cheer for their rapid demise. Go to Full Review
Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat May 28
1.5/4
Despite decent production values and a few impressively gnarly kills, Pitfall is one of the more unpleasant horror movies of the year. Go to Full Review
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KK 2h Based on RT reviews, I decided to check this one out. While okay, all these 4 and 5-star ratings are unwarranted. This was an average slasher thriller, at best. There is some weak cgi. Yuck! While the premise is engaging, the execution of it entirely is muddled. I did appreciate the characters, along with the acting from them. The antagonist (Randy Couture) says little and instead huffs, grunts and trods throughout, which quickly became tiresome to me. Normally, I like the bad guys (I’m weird lol), but this one I wanted vanquished asap. Collider called it Michael Myers with a bow & arrow—that’s certainly laughable!! No it’s a low-budget movie with cheap jump scares, crappy music ambience and an annoying forest rampager. The movie is littered with nonsensical situations and solutions—especially in the 3rd part. For me, the acting is what saved this movie from being a total disaster—especially Lars. Well done Lars! But everything else, including the incessant whining and depression, only became more grating as time went on. And the truck, how many times are you going to show snippets of the truck!?!? It’s ridiculous. But it’s not the worst movie I’ve seen this year. Still, stay away! See more Tom 6d Awesome early summer survival horror jam See more Chad S @RT59841367 21h One of the best horror thrillers I’ve seen in a while. I loved it! See more Flighty G @RT60114903 1d This is the type of "80s Slasher films" that would've been forgettable in 1980s but being honest this is a solid slasher film that really deserves some love Its not perfect but it's what I was looking for. A cheesy slasher 8.2/10 See more Jack S @RT33832522 2d The first half of the movie is rushed and feels like an iMovie trailer then in the middle and final act (which is decent to say the least. Which I'm giving a lot of points for btw and the kills.) which feels like an Imovie trailer but not so much. The movie is rushed and has bad acting and dialogue, specifically from the guy who falls in the pit for the rest of the movie. The movie starts its horror way too early. There were no time stamps on the flashback and I didn't get it. It makes no sense to me some of the happenings. Everyone is one-dimensional, and it sucks. There's also too much music and jump scares. I forgot to note that the bad acting was very CW-drama-coded; the same goes for the emotional music too. I forgot to mention the kills are gory good, nasty, and grotesque to say the least. There’s no strong atmosphere sadly btw. See more Ashish G @Ashishgunjal7 2d This is a very tense survival thriller movie. The story follows a group of friends who find themselves in a very dangerous situation and how they fight to survive. It also includes plenty of suspense, emotional moments, and shocking scenes. I enjoyed this movie a lot, Overall, it is a solid for thriller lovers. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After a young man gets separated from his friends in the woods, he falls in to a 10 foot deep pit of spikes, impaling him through his leg and leaving him trapped. He quickly learns that his fall was not an accident.
Director
James Kondelik
Producer
Wai Sun Cheng, Alex Bogomolov
Screenwriter
James Kondelik, Victor Rose
Distributor
Cineverse
Production Co
Dragon Bear Production, Pandapix
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 29, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 48m