Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines

On Halloween the Mountain Man Festival turns a sleepy West Virginia town into a wild party town, drawing college visitors seeking thrills and a good time. What begins as a boisterous night of costumes, music, and mischief quickly shifts as the crowd encounters a very old danger. An isolated clan of inbred hillbillies lurks on the edges of town, and their appetite turns the celebration into a nightmare. The students find themselves separated from help, stalked through dark streets and wooded backroads as they attempt to outwit a family that treats the festival as hunting ground. What follows is a brutal cat and mouse game that tests nerve, loyalty, and survival, as the night spirals into chaos for thrill seekers.

Directed by Declan O'Brien, Wrong Turn 5 Bloodlines is a franchise installment based on Alan B. McElroy's original idea. Released in 2012, it continues the series with stronger gory set pieces and a tighter survival tension for true horror fans.

Box office data for this installment is not publicly disclosed, reflecting its direct to video release rather than a theatrical run. No official figures have been released by the distributor, keeping revenue details out of public view for fans worldwide.

As part of the long running Wrong Turn series it contributes to the franchise's reputation for brutal set pieces and a wilderness hunting premise. While not a mainstream cultural phenomenon, it remains a talking point among dedicated horror fans who relish the franchise's consistent tone among fans of the franchise.

Critical reception tended to be mixed, observers noting a low budget and familiar tropes, yet acknowledging a straightforward grindhouse atmosphere. The film foregrounds survival, group dynamics, and a bleak look at how fear drives violence, without overreaching beyond its franchise formula. Its brisk pace and blunt violence satisfy genre fans.