Do not understand how underrated this film is 5.5!!!! I feel that it should have been way, way, way above that.Totally different and unusual, gives you an insight into the backwaters of America etc. etc. Storyline brilliant and far from your comfort zone, (maybe that's the cause of the low rating.)I feel that anyone that gave this film a low rating are just unable to diverse, I say more fool them.Although the film is not an enjoyable watch, it was without any doubt on my part, a thrilling, captivating quite horrific at times, but brilliantly done, in all aspects.Maybe should of the reviewers should watch again.

an interesting idea. not used in smart manner.critic against star system, mixed with clichés from too many horrors. the only sin of this film remains the absence of a map. it seems be a run in circle,improvisation in few scenes, image of a seductive idea crushed by the lost of courage to use it. the good fact - the atmosphere. and the status of experiment in career of a good actor who learns to be director. Catch Hell is a promise . and a generous one because the theme, the subject, the realistic portraits of good guys, the science to use the details for a realistic atmosphere are tools who save a film who could be better after more experience.because the cultural references are a not bad used and the premises are encouraging.

Wondering how come this has under 2k voters in over 4 months since the release.Maybe the script is not something new, but this is the case with almost everything nowadays. However, the way how the things are presented and the acting level is notable.The situation is simple and one young actor is trapped into a scam for doing a new film, things ending up with him being a prisoner. But from an initial ignorance and the 'stars attitude' he is going to transform himself and to experience a new reality, of being afraid, insecure, hurt and even losing his 'image' for the outside world.Ryan Phillippe is putting a great effort in impersonating all these emotions, while on the dark side, you will get a good acting level from both kidnappers.

What to say??? We've seen this before - a guy get's kidnapped, tortured & told he will be killed later (why they don't just kill him now when it would make sense would erase the need for the film so we go through it). It is a well filmed thriller (low budget i'm sure, but it doesn't show). The actors are good, the action is good, and the story ends like all of the others - the guy eventually escapes killing the people who chained him up. There is some "Deliverence" style stereotypes of those in the woods wanting to have sex with other men because there is nothing else around, or simply because no woman would want to have sex with these swamp folks. There are some racial & homophobic statements throughout (which is fine with me, but the 'Political Correct' folks probably don't like it thus I would venture to guess the low rating of the movie). I think it deserves a rating higher than 5. Anyway, it is above average for the type of film it is - I enjoyed it. Didn't look at the clock once, so that's also a good sign. I wouldn't go out of my way to see this film but if watching it an option, it is more than worth a 2 hour viewing if you want some backwoods action! I would rate it a B