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Five classmates find themselves trapped inside their school bus after a mysterious creature blocks their path on a desolate road. As the unknown entity threatens them from the outside, the teenagers struggle with increasing anxiety while their chances of survival diminish over time.

This adventure fantasy horror film was directed by Alessio Liguori, marking the first of two directed works listed in his career, followed by The Boat in 2023. The screenplay was written by Daniele Cosci, and the project was produced by Simona Ferri and Marco Tempera through a collaboration between companies from Germany and Italy. The ensemble cast features Jack Kane as Nolan, Zanda Emlano as Karl, Zak Sutcliffe as Reggie, Sophie Jane Oliver as Bess, Molly Dew as Queenie, and David Keyes as Pedro Minghella.

Produced with a budget of 1 million USD, the film has a runtime of 80 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 5.3/10 based on 133 votes.