Carnage Park

Two small-time crooks pull off a botched bank job and vanish into the desert, hoping the vast nothingness will swallow their mistakes. What follows is a brutal test of wits and nerves as their reckless pursuit of freedom collides with a deadly trap awaiting them in the open wastes. They stumble onto a remote area known as Carnage Park, a place that feels out of time and out of control. What begins as a simple flight from the law quickly becomes a nightmare of surveillance, violence, and moral corrosion. The film keeps twists at bay while heightening the sense that danger lurks in every sunlit mile.

Directed by Mickey Keating and released in 2016, Carnage Park blends crime thriller grit with horror tension. It appears to be drawn from an original screenplay rather than an adaptation, finished with a lean, independent production style.

The film had a limited, art house style run and does not have widely reported box office totals. Its reception came mostly through festival screenings and streaming platforms rather than big screen grosses.

Critics gave it mixed marks, reflecting a 5.3 out of 10 from 133 votes, suggesting the film lands more with genre fans than broad audiences. The story probes how quickly moral lines blur under pressure and how a bid for escape can turn into a test of endurance, trust, and primal instinct in a sun scorched wilderness.

Seen by a dedicated circle of horror fans, Carnage Park earns its place through a throwback desert setting and a tight, nerve jangling setup that harks back to late 70s thrillers. Its compact, no frills approach and the tense cat and mouse dynamic end up giving it a cult leaning rather than a mainstream breakout. The performances by Ashley Bell and Pat Healy help keep the tension steady when the plot tightens around the isolated park.