Downrange

On a quiet stretch of road a group of friends pulls over after a tire blowout. Keren, Jodi, Sara, Eric, and Todd are stranded beside their car with help miles away and daylight fading. What begins as a routine roadside repair quickly escalates into a deadly trap when a sniper opens fire from an unseen position. The shooter stays hidden, leaving them with fear and uncertainty. With phones dead and the night growing colder, the five must decide who to trust and how to stay alive as the threat cycles between tense, quiet moments and bursts of danger. The tension thickens into a brutal test of nerve. Nightfall tests their resolve as they improvise with signals and acts of solidarity.

Downrange was directed by Ryuhei Kitamura and written by Joey O'Bryan. The film relies on an original screenplay rather than a direct adaptation, and it arrived in 2018 as a lean, claustrophobic horror thriller designed to test nerves carefully for audiences.

Box office data for Downrange is not widely reported, reflecting a limited release and a niche audience. The film found viewers primarily through festivals and on demand platforms rather than broad theatrical success, and it earned limited festival attention worldwide.

While not a blockbuster, Downrange stands out for its restrained roadside setting and focus on suspense over spectacle. Practical effects, limited locations, and a wary, uncertain tone have earned it a small but loyal following among horror fans who crave lean, craft driven thrillers. For fans who crave nerve-wracking minimalism.

Critics have mixed but constructive views, praising the brisk pacing and the way a handful of performers carry the dread. The film examines trust, paranoia, and the randomness of violence, asking how people react when danger comes from a source. This invites reflection on who we become under pressure.