Dead River Collection

The Dead River Collection is a horror film series centered on a tribe of feral cannibals inhabiting the forests and caves near the coastal town of Dead River, Maine. The collection adapts characters originally created by Jack Ketchum in his novels "Off Season" (1980), "Offspring" (1991), and "The Woman" (2010, co-authored with Lucky McKee), as well as his short story "Winter Child" (1998). Spanning from 2009 to 2019, the series comprises three films with a total runtime of 282 minutes. The films within the Dead River Collection explore themes of primal survival and human savagery. For example, Offspring (2009) and The Woman (2011) offer glimpses into the unsettling world inhabited by these isolated communities. The collection's total budget and revenue are both recorded as zero. The series consists of three films: Offspring (79 minutes), The Woman (102 minutes), and Darlin' (2019, 101 minutes). Each film contributes to a sustained exploration of the folklore and terrifying realities surrounding the Dead River cannibals.