The Poisoning

Matt travels to Los Angeles with his friend Riley to pursue a career in filmmaking. Their journey is disrupted when Matt's childhood friend, Chaps, joins the trip without an invitation. Tensions rise as jealousy develops between the new and old companions. The situation escalates further when the group picks up a threatening hitchhiker, resulting in a chaotic chase.

This 2013 American drama, horror, and thriller was produced by FMR Pictures. Directed by Zachary Eglinton, it was the first of two listed films in his career, followed by You're an Angel in 2024. The screenplay was written by Eglinton and Brandon Walz, who also stars as Joseph Chaps Chaplin IV. The cast includes Matt Mercer in the role of Matt, Kalan Ray as Riley, and Patrick Thomas Gorman as the Hitchhiker. Supporting roles are played by Jose Luis and Mollie Pratt.

The film has a runtime of 84 minutes. Audience reception was generally negative, as reflected by a 4/10 rating on IMDb based on 179 votes.