international du film fantastique de Gérardmer in January 2003, the film received a theatrical release in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2003. Critical response On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 75% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 6.14/10. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian praised the film as "macabre and supernatural in the approved manner, not stunningly original, but with some ingenious twists and humorous performances." Neil Smith of BBC gave the film three out of five stars, writing "Dead End— feels like an extended episode of The Twilight Zone, but it's witty and chilling enough to offer some spine-tingling surprises en route." Varietys Derek Elley wrote: "With most of the gore off-screen, and almost the entire film set within the family car or on the country road, Andrea & Canepa manage to sustain interest largely through dialogue, pitched at a satisfyingly pulpy level and played with straight-faced glee by the small cast." John Noonan of HorrorNews.net gave the film a positive review, writing, "A potent mix of nasty and fun, Dead End is the perfect film to put on at family gatherings to get them all out of your house." Arrow in the Head rated the film a score of 7 out of 10, commending the film's atmosphere, performances, humor, and tension, while criticizing the soundtrack as being "a mixed bag". Johnny Butane from Dread Central gave the film a score of 3.5 out of 5, praising the film's performances, plot, and blend of thrills and humor, while noting the film's weak ending. Accolades 2004 – Fantasporto – International Fantasy Film Award – Nominee Only 2004 – Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival – Best Actress (Lin Shaye) – Winner 2004 – Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival – Best First Work – Winner 2003 – Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film – Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver – Winner 2003 – Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film – Pegasus Audience Award – Winner 2003 – Cinénygma - Luxembourg International Film Festival – Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Gold – Nominated only 2003 – Doaui First Film Festival – Youth Jury Award – Winner 2003 – Fant-Asia Film Festival – Jury Prize – Winner 2003 – San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Festival – Audience Award – Winner References External links 2003 films 2003 horror films French Christmas horror films French