On these roads, justice rides on burning rubber and blood.
Roadkill (2024) is a brutal, pulse-pounding action-horror hybrid that turns the open highway into a hunting ground soaked in fear, fury, and blood. Directed by genre newcomer Claire Voss, the film reimagines the classic road thriller with a modern grindhouse twist — where vengeance races alongside terror, and survival depends on speed, instinct, and raw rage.
The story follows Ava Monroe (Kaya Scodelario), a former stunt driver running from her past and grieving the unsolved murder of her younger sister. While crossing the desolate Midwest, Ava encounters a series of grisly roadside “accidents” — scenes that suggest something more than random collisions. When she narrowly escapes an ambush from a monstrous custom-built semi-truck with razor-lined bumpers, Ava realizes she’s being targeted by a killer who doesn’t stop for anything… or anyone.
As bodies pile up and law enforcement fails to act, Ava takes matters into her own hands. With the help of a reclusive mechanic (Frank Grillo) and her rebuilt muscle car, she sets off on a vengeful pursuit across highways littered with wreckage and death. But what she discovers is more horrifying than she imagined: a secret network of thrill-killers who livestream roadside executions — and now, they want her to be their next viral hit.
Blending kinetic chase sequences with survival horror elements, Roadkill delivers relentless momentum and heart-pounding stakes. It's a high-octane revenge ride with emotional grit, social commentary on voyeurism and violence-as-spectacle, and a lead character who refuses to become just another name on a roadside cross.
When the highway becomes hell, only one thing matters: who’s still driving at the end.
