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''Wrong Turn'' (also known internationally as ''Wrong Turn: The Foundation'') is a 2021 horror film directed by Mike P. Nelson and written by Alan [=McElroy=] (who [[SelfAdaptation previously wrote the original film]]). The film is a reboot and the seventh installment of the ''Film/WrongTurn'' film series, though InNameOnly. The film stars Charlotte Vega, Adain Bradley, Creator/EmmaDumont, Dylan [=McTee=], Creator/DaisyHead, Bill Sage and Creator/MatthewModine. It is an international co-production between the United States, Germany and Canada.

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''Wrong Turn'' (also known internationally as ''Wrong Turn: The Foundation'') is a 2021 horror film directed by Mike P. Nelson and written by Alan [=McElroy=] (who [[SelfAdaptation previously wrote the original film]]). The film is a reboot and the seventh installment of the ''Film/WrongTurn'' film series, though InNameOnly. The film stars Charlotte Vega, Adain Bradley, Creator/EmmaDumont, Dylan [=McTee=], Creator/DaisyHead, Bill Sage Creator/BillSage and Creator/MatthewModine. It is an international co-production between the United States, Germany and Canada.
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''Wrong Turn'' (also known internationally as ''Wrong Turn: The Foundation'') is a 2021 horror film directed by Mike P. Nelson and written by Alan [=McElroy=] (who [[SelfAdaptation previously wrote the original film]]). The film is a reboot and the seventh installment of the ''Film/WrongTurn'' film series. The film stars Charlotte Vega, Adain Bradley, Creator/EmmaDumont, Dylan [=McTee=], Creator/DaisyHead, Bill Sage and Creator/MatthewModine. It is an international co-production between the United States, Germany and Canada.

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''Wrong Turn'' (also known internationally as ''Wrong Turn: The Foundation'') is a 2021 horror film directed by Mike P. Nelson and written by Alan [=McElroy=] (who [[SelfAdaptation previously wrote the original film]]). The film is a reboot and the seventh installment of the ''Film/WrongTurn'' film series.series, though InNameOnly. The film stars Charlotte Vega, Adain Bradley, Creator/EmmaDumont, Dylan [=McTee=], Creator/DaisyHead, Bill Sage and Creator/MatthewModine. It is an international co-production between the United States, Germany and Canada.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: In comparison to the sequels and maybe the original. The whole film is much more serious in atmosphere, tone and plot. It lacks the comic relief and goofiness from the Cannibals themselves. Instead they are replaced by a Cult
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* RayOfHopeEnding: [[spoiler: As Jen visits her stepmother, it's revealed that Venable, Ruthie and several other men from the cult have followed Jen and Venable, noticing that Jen is now pregnant with his child due to having sex with him before, insists on Jen returning with him back to the Cult's settlement. Jen initially agrees, at first, but then, as she drives away with the Cult members in a RV, the vehicle suddenly veers off of the road and crashes into another car (presumably killing some of the Cult members inside), and as the end credits roll, Jen exits the vehicle while stabbing Venable to death alongside killing another Cultist. Jen then takes Ruthie by the hand and proceeds back to her (Jen's) family home]].

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* RayOfHopeEnding: [[spoiler: As Jen visits her stepmother, it's revealed that Venable, Ruthie and several other men from the cult have followed Jen and Venable, noticing that Jen is now pregnant with his child due to having sex with him before, insists on Jen returning with him back to the Cult's settlement. Jen initially agrees, at first, but then, as she drives away with the Cult members in a an RV, the vehicle suddenly veers off of the road and crashes into another car (presumably killing some of the Cult members inside), and as the end credits roll, Jen exits the vehicle while stabbing Venable to death alongside killing another Cultist. Jen then takes Ruthie by the hand and proceeds back to her (Jen's) family home]].
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* [[spoiler: RapeAndRevenge: Subverted. Jen is clearly traumatized]] by [[spoiler: her forced marriage to Venable]] and hates [[spoiler: him]] for what [[spoiler: he]] did to [[spoiler: her]], but [[spoiler: she]] shows no interest in [[spoiler: taking revenge on him]] or even [[spoiler: trying to have him arrested]], instead [[spoiler: putting the ordeal behind her and focusing on rebuilding her life]]. However, nevertheless, [[spoiler: she keeps a bowie knife in her room in case he ever comes back for her]], [[spoiler: and when he does she uses it to great effect, killing him and the men he brought with him]].

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* [[spoiler: RapeAndRevenge: Subverted. [[spoiler:Subverted. Jen is clearly traumatized]] traumatized by [[spoiler: her forced marriage to Venable]] Venable and hates [[spoiler: him]] him for what [[spoiler: he]] he did to [[spoiler: her]], her, but [[spoiler: she]] she shows no interest in [[spoiler: taking revenge on him]] him or even [[spoiler: trying to have him arrested]], arrested, instead [[spoiler: putting the ordeal behind her and focusing on rebuilding her life]]. life. However, nevertheless, [[spoiler: she keeps a bowie knife in her room in case he ever comes back for her]], [[spoiler: her, and when he does she uses it to great effect, killing him and the men he brought with him]].
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* [[spoiler: RapeAndRevenge: Subverted. [[spoiler: Jen]]is clearly traumatized]] by [[spoiler: her forced marriage to Venable]] and hates [[spoiler: him]] for what [[spoiler: he]] did to [[spoiler: her]], but [[spoiler: she]] shows no interest in [[spoiler: taking revenge on him]] or even [[spoiler: trying to have him arrested]], instead [[spoiler: putting the ordeal behind her and focusing on rebuilding her life]]. However, nevertheless, [[spoiler: she keeps a bowie knife in her room in case he ever comes back for her]], [[spoiler: and when he does she uses it to great effect, killing him and the men he brought with him]].

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* [[spoiler: RapeAndRevenge: Subverted. [[spoiler: Jen]]is Jen is clearly traumatized]] by [[spoiler: her forced marriage to Venable]] and hates [[spoiler: him]] for what [[spoiler: he]] did to [[spoiler: her]], but [[spoiler: she]] shows no interest in [[spoiler: taking revenge on him]] or even [[spoiler: trying to have him arrested]], instead [[spoiler: putting the ordeal behind her and focusing on rebuilding her life]]. However, nevertheless, [[spoiler: she keeps a bowie knife in her room in case he ever comes back for her]], [[spoiler: and when he does she uses it to great effect, killing him and the men he brought with him]].
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* [[spoiler: RapeAndRevenge: Subverted. [[spoiler:Jen]] is clearly traumatized]] by [[spoiler: her forced marriage to Venable]] and hates [[spoiler: him]] for what [[spoiler: he]] did to [[spoiler: her]], but [[spoiler: she]] shows no interest in [[spoiler: taking revenge on him]] or even [[spoiler: trying to have him arrested]], instead [[spoiler: putting the ordeal behind her and focusing on rebuilding her life]]. However, nevertheless, [[spoiler: she keeps a bowie knife in her room in case he ever comes back for her]], [[spoiler: and when he does she uses it to great effect, killing him and the men he brought with him]].

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* [[spoiler: RapeAndRevenge: Subverted. [[spoiler:Jen]] is [[spoiler: Jen]]is clearly traumatized]] by [[spoiler: her forced marriage to Venable]] and hates [[spoiler: him]] for what [[spoiler: he]] did to [[spoiler: her]], but [[spoiler: she]] shows no interest in [[spoiler: taking revenge on him]] or even [[spoiler: trying to have him arrested]], instead [[spoiler: putting the ordeal behind her and focusing on rebuilding her life]]. However, nevertheless, [[spoiler: she keeps a bowie knife in her room in case he ever comes back for her]], [[spoiler: and when he does she uses it to great effect, killing him and the men he brought with him]].
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* BittersweetEnding: Although [[spoiler: Adam, Gary, Luis and Milla sadly do not survive]], Jen and [[spoiler: her father Scott manage to escape from the cultist's settlement and are able to return to their normal lives]]. However, just when things may seem to take a turn for the worse once again, [[spoiler: Jen manages to escape once again and returns back to her stepmother's house]]. See RayOfHopeEnding below for more on the finale.

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* BittersweetEnding: A tragic, but nevertheless positive one. Although [[spoiler: Adam, Gary, Luis and Milla sadly do not survive]], Jen and [[spoiler: her father Scott manage to escape from the cultist's settlement and are able to return to their normal lives]]. However, just when things may seem to take a turn for the worse once again, [[spoiler: Jen manages to escape once again and returns back to her stepmother's house]]. See RayOfHopeEnding below for more on the finale.
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* [[spoiler: RapeAndRevenge: Subverted. [[spoiler:Jen]] is clearly traumatized by [[spoiler: her forced marriage to Venable]] and hates [[spoiler: him]] for what [[spoiler: he]] did to [[spoiler: her]], but [[spoiler: she]] shows no interest in [[spoiler: taking revenge on him]] or even [[spoiler: trying to have him arrested]], instead [[spoiler: putting the ordeal behind her and focusing on rebuilding her life]]. However, nevertheless, [[spoiler: she keeps a bowie knife in her room in case he ever comes back for her]], [[spoiler: and when he does she uses it to great effect, killing him and the men he brought with him]].

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* [[spoiler: RapeAndRevenge: Subverted. [[spoiler:Jen]] is clearly traumatized traumatized]] by [[spoiler: her forced marriage to Venable]] and hates [[spoiler: him]] for what [[spoiler: he]] did to [[spoiler: her]], but [[spoiler: she]] shows no interest in [[spoiler: taking revenge on him]] or even [[spoiler: trying to have him arrested]], instead [[spoiler: putting the ordeal behind her and focusing on rebuilding her life]]. However, nevertheless, [[spoiler: she keeps a bowie knife in her room in case he ever comes back for her]], [[spoiler: and when he does she uses it to great effect, killing him and the men he brought with him]].
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* BittersweetEnding: Although [[spoiler: Adam, Gary, Luis and Milla sadly do not survive]], Jen and [[spoiler: her father Scott manage to escape from the cultist's settlement and are able to return to their normal lives]]. However, just when things may seem to take a turn for the worse once again, [[spoiler: Jen manages to escape once again and returns back to her stepmother's house]]. See RayOfHopeEnding below for more on the finale.



* RapeAndRevenge: Subverted. [[spoiler:Jen]] is clearly traumatized by her forced marriage to [[spoiler:Venable]] and hates him for what he did to her, but she shows no interest in taking revenge on him or even trying to have him arrested, instead focusing on rebuilding her life. However, she keeps a bowie knife in her room in case he ever comes back for her, [[spoiler: and when he does she uses it to great effect, killing him and the men he brought with him]].

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* [[spoiler: RapeAndRevenge: Subverted. [[spoiler:Jen]] is clearly traumatized by [[spoiler: her forced marriage to [[spoiler:Venable]] Venable]] and hates him [[spoiler: him]] for what he [[spoiler: he]] did to her, [[spoiler: her]], but she [[spoiler: she]] shows no interest in [[spoiler: taking revenge on him him]] or even [[spoiler: trying to have him arrested, arrested]], instead [[spoiler: putting the ordeal behind her and focusing on rebuilding her life. life]]. However, nevertheless, [[spoiler: she keeps a bowie knife in her room in case he ever comes back for her, her]], [[spoiler: and when he does she uses it to great effect, killing him and the men he brought with him]].him]].
* RayOfHopeEnding: [[spoiler: As Jen visits her stepmother, it's revealed that Venable, Ruthie and several other men from the cult have followed Jen and Venable, noticing that Jen is now pregnant with his child due to having sex with him before, insists on Jen returning with him back to the Cult's settlement. Jen initially agrees, at first, but then, as she drives away with the Cult members in a RV, the vehicle suddenly veers off of the road and crashes into another car (presumably killing some of the Cult members inside), and as the end credits roll, Jen exits the vehicle while stabbing Venable to death alongside killing another Cultist. Jen then takes Ruthie by the hand and proceeds back to her (Jen's) family home]].
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* BigBad: Venable, the leader of the Foundation.



* CallBack: After the group gets chased by the giant log, Milla angrily confronts Adam for leaving her behind while he took off on his own. [[spoiler:He leaves her behind again after she lands in the spike pit, although there wasn't much he could do to save her]].


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* {{Foreshadowing}}: After the group gets chased by the giant log, Milla angrily confronts Adam for leaving her behind while he took off on his own. [[spoiler:He leaves her behind again after she lands in the spike pit, although there wasn't much he could do to save her]].
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* BerserkButton: [[spoiler:Clearly, Venable pushed it by coming after Jen, threatening her family and bringing all those memories back that she worked so hard to put behind her.]]

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* BerserkButton: [[spoiler:Clearly, [[spoiler:Clearly Venable pushed it by coming after Jen, threatening her family and bringing all those memories back that she worked so hard to put behind her.]]
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* CallBack: After the group gets chased by the giant log, Milla angrily confronts Adam for leaving her behind while he took off on his own. [[spoiler:He leaves her behind again after she lands in the spike pit, although there wasn't much he could do to save her]].
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* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:The result of Milla falling into the SpikesOfDoom]].
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* BeserkButton: [[spoiler:Clearly, Venable coming after Jen's family and bringing all those memories back was fatal for him.]]

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* BeserkButton: BerserkButton: [[spoiler:Clearly, Venable pushed it by coming after Jen's Jen, threatening her family and bringing all those memories back was fatal for him.that she worked so hard to put behind her.]]
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* BeserkButton: [[spoiler:Clearly, Venable coming after Jen's family and bringing all those memories back was fatal for him.]]
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''Wrong Turn'' (also known internationally as ''Wrong Turn: The Foundation'') is a 2021 horror film directed by Mike P. Nelson and written by Alan [=McElroy=]. The film is a reboot and the seventh installment of the ''Film/WrongTurn'' film series. The film stars Charlotte Vega, Adain Bradley, Creator/EmmaDumont, Dylan [=McTee=], Creator/DaisyHead, Bill Sage and Creator/MatthewModine. It is an international co-production between the United States, Germany and Canada.

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''Wrong Turn'' (also known internationally as ''Wrong Turn: The Foundation'') is a 2021 horror film directed by Mike P. Nelson and written by Alan [=McElroy=].[=McElroy=] (who [[SelfAdaptation previously wrote the original film]]). The film is a reboot and the seventh installment of the ''Film/WrongTurn'' film series. The film stars Charlotte Vega, Adain Bradley, Creator/EmmaDumont, Dylan [=McTee=], Creator/DaisyHead, Bill Sage and Creator/MatthewModine. It is an international co-production between the United States, Germany and Canada.

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* IChooseToStay: [[spoiler:Darius decides to stay with the Foundation.]]



* IChooseToStay: [[spoiler:Darius decides to stay with the Foundation.]]
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* RapeAndRevenge: Subverted. [[spoiler:Jen]] is clearly traumatized by her forced marriage to [[spoiler:Venable]] and hates him for what he did to her, but she shows no interest in taking revenge on him or even trying to have him arrested, instead focusing on rebuilding her life. However, she keeps a bowie knife in her room in case he ever comes back for her, [[spoiler: and when he does she uses it to great effect, killing him and the men he brought with him]].
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* MythologyGag: Jen mentions that her younger half-brothers keep picking movies about "inbred cannibals" for movie night, referencing the theme of the first six ''[[Film/WrongTurn]]'' movies.

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* MythologyGag: Jen mentions that her younger half-brothers keep picking movies about "inbred cannibals" for movie night, referencing the theme of the first six ''[[Film/WrongTurn]]'' ''Film/WrongTurn'' movies.
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* MythologyGag: Jen mentions that her younger half-brothers keep picking movies about "inbred cannibals" for movie night, referencing the theme of the first six ''[[Film/WrongTurn]]'' movies.

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** [[spoiler: There's also the cabin with all the items that probably belonged to their victims, all the townspeople who went missing in the mountain, the mysterious silhouette standing at the top of the slope after a huge log falls down and almost kills the entire group (which implies it was a trap that was triggered), and whoever stole their phones while they were camping at night]]. Most of these actions border the line between scaring people off and trying to kill anyone who gets lost in the forest. It's very likely most people caught by the Foundation are forced to stay, and if they refuse they're either killed or sent to the "Darkness" [[spoiler: judging by how many people they have trapped in those caves]].

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** [[spoiler: There's also the cabin with all the items that probably belonged to their victims, all the townspeople who went missing in the mountain, the mysterious silhouette standing at the top of the slope after a huge log falls down and almost kills the entire group (which implies it was a trap that was triggered), and whoever stole their phones while they were camping at night]].night. Most of these actions border the line between scaring people off and trying to kill anyone who gets lost in the forest. It's very likely most people caught by the Foundation are forced to stay, and if they refuse they're either killed or sent to the "Darkness" [[spoiler: judging by how many people they have trapped in those caves]].
* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: [[spoiler:Jen]] is forced to marry [[spoiler:Venable]] and spends six weeks as his wife before her escape. As part of this arrangement [[MaritalRapeLicense she explicitly has to have sex with him]], [[spoiler: resulting in [[ChildByRape pregnancy]]]]. In an unusual twist, this was [[spoiler:''Jen's'']] idea rather than [[spoiler:Venable's]] - she came up with it on the spot to spare herself death or [[EyeScream "Darkness,"]] and [[spoiler:Venable]] would never have thought of it otherwise.


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* FateWorseThanDeath: The Foundation sentences those who wrong them to "Darkness," which entails burning out their eyes and throwing them in a cave. The prisoners seen during [[spoiler:Jen and Scott's escape]] have been reduced to an animal-like state by blindness and hunger, crawling aimlessly around the cave in search of food.
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* EyeScream: The sentence of "Darkness" is to [[spoiler: be blinded with a hot poker and thrown in a cave]].

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* EyeScream: The sentence of "Darkness" is to [[spoiler: be blinded with a hot poker and thrown in a cave]].cave. This is what happens to [[spoiler: Luis]].



* MercyKill: [[spoiler:Jen kills Luis when she finds him in a TroubledFetalPosition in the "Darkness".]]

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* MercyKill: [[spoiler:Jen Jen kills Luis [[spoiler:Luis]] when she finds him in a TroubledFetalPosition in the "Darkness".]][[FateWorseThanDeath "Darkness"]].
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* MercyKill: [[spoiler:Jen kills Luis when she finds him in a TroubledFetalPosition in the "Darkness".]]

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