---
title: "Splinter"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/splinter-2008"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 13220
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 82
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Splinter (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/splinter-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Splinter is a film first released in 2008. Catalogued under Horror, Thriller, Crime, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by Indion Entertainment Group, ContentFilm International, Kish Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Four people must outsmart deadly parasites after being taken to a gas station by kidnappers."

### Why Watch
- fast-paced creature feature
- high-stakes survival scenario

### Caveats & Content Note
- features terrifying parasites
- involves a violent kidnapping
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains intense horror and thriller elements that may not be suitable for all viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: suspenseful, gritty, tense, terrifying

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/splinter-2008#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Toby Wilkins
- **Networks / Studios**: Indion Entertainment Group, ContentFilm International, Kish Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jill Wagner** as *Polly Watt*
- **Charles Baker** as *Blake Sherman Jr.*
- **Rachel Kerbs** as *Lacey Belisle*
- **Paulo Costanzo** as *Seth Belzer*
- **Shea Whigham** as *Dennis Farell*
- **Laurel Whitsett** as *Sheriff Terri Frankel*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Splinter released?
The film was released on 10/31/2008 in the US.

### Q: What genres does Splinter belong to?
It spans the horror, thriller, crime, and science fiction genres.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 22 minutes.

### Q: Who are the main characters involved in the kidnapping?
The victims Polly and Seth are carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey.

### Q: What is the main threat in the movie?
The characters encounter an increasingly terrifying horde of deadly parasites.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Splinter — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/13220)

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