They went looking for evil in the forest but the forest found evil in them
In the Fall of 1940, the entire population of Friar, New Hampshire walked together up a winding mountain trail and into the wilderness. Without warning, they left behind everything: their homes, their clothes, and their money. The only clue where they went was a single word etched into stone near the forest’s edge: YELLOWBRICKROAD.
YellowBrickRoad (2010) is a horror and thriller film directed by Jesse Holland, released on January 23, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Michael Laurino, Anessa Ramsey, Alex Draper and Cassidy Freeman. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 171 ratings.
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Michael Laurino
as Teddy Barnes
Anessa Ramsey
as Melissa Barnes
Alex Draper
as Walter Myrick
Cassidy Freeman
as Erin Luger
Clark Freeman
as Daryl Luger
Tara Giordano
as Jill Bateman
Sam Elmore
as Cy Banbridge
Laura Heisler
as Liv McCann
Lee Wilkof
as The Usher
Joseph Braban
as Ticket Boy (as Joseph Collier)
Directed by Jesse Holland, written by Andy Mitton, Jesse Holland and L. Frank Baum, produced by Anessa Ramsey and Eric Hungerford.
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 171 ratings.
Deeply surreal at times, and unsettling throughout, I think this is an overlooked movie. Sometimes it meanders, and you might lose track, but it is part of the appeal, and the plight of the characters is real, and feels very viceral. I liked the spookiness of this, as opposed to "cheaper" jumpscares this could just as easily have been. I think it is to be applauded that they restrained themselves.
Reviewed on May 5, 2026
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YellowBrickRoad (2010) is available to stream on AMC+ Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Bloodstream and Chilling, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling and Bloodstream. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of YellowBrickRoad (2010) includes Michael Laurino, Anessa Ramsey, Alex Draper, Cassidy Freeman and Clark Freeman. The film was directed by Jesse Holland. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
YellowBrickRoad was released on January 23, 2010 and runs for 1h 40m.
YellowBrickRoad (2010) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 171 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official YellowBrickRoad trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
