The Curse of Buckout Road 2017

Overview

The Curse of Buckout Road is a 2017 Canadian horror film written and directed by Matthew Currie Holmes. This production serves as the directorial debut for Currie Holmes and features a cast that includes Evan Ross, Henry Czerny, and Dominique Provost-Chalkley. The film was released in the United States on September 27, 2019, and has a runtime of approximately one hour and thirty-seven minutes. The narrative centers on a college class project focused on the creation and destruction of modern myth. The situation turns terrifying for a trio of young people when they begin to realize that the various urban legends surrounding the famed Buckout Road may, in fact, be real. The film is categorized within the horror and mystery thriller genres. It explores the consequences of investigating local folklore, as the protagonists find themselves confronted by the actualities of the myths they set out to study. The project highlights the transition from academic research to a dangerous, real-world experience as the characters encounter the dark history associated with the specific location.