No Man's Land: Reeker 2
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No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker (Reeker 2 in the UK) is a 2008 American horror film
about a sheriff and his son who are tracking down a group of bank robbers on their way to Mexico
, only to discover that they are being stalked by a far more deadly enemy — The Reeker. It is a prequel to Reeker
, which was released in 2005.
The Reeker is a ghost
that works for Death
. He was originally a serial killer
known as "The Death Valley Killer" who went on a murder spree through Death Valley in the 1970s. After his execution, another version of the killer, decayed and more deadly, was created by Death as a killing machine to harvest people from the void between life and death.
The film's exteriors were filmed in Lancaster, California
and the interiors were filmed in Los Angeles, California
. The whole movie was set in Death Valley
, a desert in California located southeast of the Sierra Nevada range in the Great Basin
and the Mojave Desert
.
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
about a sheriff and his son who are tracking down a group of bank robbers on their way to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, only to discover that they are being stalked by a far more deadly enemy — The Reeker. It is a prequel to Reeker
Reeker
Reeker is a 2005 American horror film, written and directed by Dave Payne. It spawned a prequel, No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker.-Plot summary:...
, which was released in 2005.
The Reeker is a ghost
Ghost
In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to...
that works for Death
Death (personification)
The concept of death as a sentient entity has existed in many societies since the beginning of history. In English, Death is often given the name Grim Reaper and, from the 15th century onwards, came to be shown as a skeletal figure carrying a large scythe and clothed in a black cloak with a hood...
. He was originally a serial killer
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
known as "The Death Valley Killer" who went on a murder spree through Death Valley in the 1970s. After his execution, another version of the killer, decayed and more deadly, was created by Death as a killing machine to harvest people from the void between life and death.
The film's exteriors were filmed in Lancaster, California
Lancaster, California
Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the high desert, near the Kern County line. Lancaster currently ranks as the 30th largest city in California, and the 148th largest city in the United States. Lancaster is the principal city within the Antelope Valley...
and the interiors were filmed in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. The whole movie was set in Death Valley
Death Valley
Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California. Situated within the Mojave Desert, it features the lowest, driest, and hottest locations in North America. Badwater, a basin located in Death Valley, is the specific location of the lowest elevation in North America at 282 feet below...
, a desert in California located southeast of the Sierra Nevada range in the Great Basin
Great Basin
The Great Basin is the largest area of contiguous endorheic watersheds in North America and is noted for its arid conditions and Basin and Range topography that varies from the North American low point at Badwater Basin to the highest point of the contiguous United States, less than away at the...
and the Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States...
.
Cast
- Michael MuhneyMichael MuhneyMichael Muhney is an American actor, known for his role as Sheriff Don Lamb on Veronica Mars, as well as his role as Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless...
as Harris - Desmond AskewDesmond AskewDesmond Askew is an English actor of film and television. In 1983 he had the lead role of 'naughty schoolboy' in the promo video of the Wham single Bad Boys. He has appeared in films such as Go , Repli-Kate , The Hills Have Eyes and Turistas...
as Binky - Christopher Boyer as Officer Mansfield
- Michael Robert Brandon as The Drifter
- Wilmer Calderon as Carlos
- Valerie CruzValerie CruzValerie Cruz is an American actress.Cruz was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey of Cuban ancestry. She attended Florida State University and received a BFA theatre degree....
as Allison - Shelly Desai as Ravi
- David Goldman as Father
- Ben Gunther as The Reeker
- Katie Lowes as Hospital Intern
- Stephen MartinesStephen MartinesStephen Scott Martines , is an American actor and former model. Martines is sometimes credited as Coltin Scott.- Early life :...
as Alex - Mircea MonroeMircea MonroeMircea Monroe is an American actress and model.Monroe's first professional acting job was in the New Line film, Cellular. Since then, Monroe has appeared in various films, and pilots for The WB and Fox, starred in the Fox show Drive, and guest starred on TV shows, including Freddie, Scrubs, and...
as Maya - Lyne Odums (or Baadja-Lyne Odums) as Psychiatrist
- Alejandro PatinoAlejandro PatinoAlejandro Patino is an American actor. Patino has guest starred on several present-day television programs which include a recurring role on the ABC series, Desperate Housewives as Ralph who is Gabrielle Solis's new Latino gardener...
as Medic - Robert PineRobert PineRobert Pine is an American actor who has starred on television and in film. He is probably best known for his role as Sgt. Joseph Getraer on the hit NBC television series CHiPs from 1977 to 1983.-Personal life:...
as Sheriff Reed - Ron RoggéRon RoggéRon Roggé is an American actor and voice actor who is also known as Ron Rogge.-Television roles:* How I Met Your Mother - Highway Cop #2* Grey's Anatomy - Fire Captain...
as Nick - David Stanbra as Young Sheriff Reed
- Lew TempleLew TempleLew Temple is an American film actor, perhaps best known for his roles as Locus Fender in the action film, Domino starring Keira Knightley, and Cal, the diner manager in the comedy-drama Waitress starring Keri Russell....
as Hitchiker