Hidden in the Woods
En las afueras de la ciudad
The story of two sisters who have been raised in isolation, subjected to the torment of their abusive, drug dealing father. When they finally decide to report him to the police, he kills the two officers and is put in jail. But things go from bad to worse when the girls must answer to their Uncle Costello, a psychotic drug kingpin, who shows up looking for his missing merchandise which is hidden in the woods.
Why it matters
A brutal dive into familial horror and survival, Hidden in the Woods traffics in raw, unsettling violence that refuses to flinch.
- Chilean exploitation meets home invasion: a gritty regional horror that wears its rough edges like battle scars.
- Unflinching portrayal of abuse and trauma, anchored by the sisters’ harrowing performances.
- Practical effects and grimy, claustrophobic atmosphere amplify the sense of inescapable dread.
- Not for the faint of heart—its relentless bleakness challenges viewers but rewards those drawn to horror’s darkest, most taboo corners.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
50
Isolation
