One for the Road

Based on a story by Stephen King, this horror short follows two people at a roadside diner during the night. When they attempt to help a stranger who enters the establishment, their kindness leads to unexpected and negative consequences.

The film was directed by Daniel Carsenty, who previously directed After Spring Comes Fall in 2015. The screenplay was written by Corey Slater and produced by Nicklas Krüger, Blaine Morris, and Laze Xuepeng Huang through the production company Tooklander. The cast features Richard Clarke Larsen as the stranger, alongside Alexander Flores, Travis Hammer, and Elester Latham. Released in the United States on October 19, 2024, the movie has a runtime of nine minutes.