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Bottom of the World

Bottom of the World

2017
Drama Thriller
85 min NR Canada
5.3 / 10
5 IMDB

On their road trip through the southwestern desert, Alex and his girlfriend Scarlett arrive in a town in the middle of nowhere and take a room in a…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Richard Sears / Eric Zaragoza / Derek Price / Markie Conners-Magill / Nate Estabrooks / Jennifer Mulligan
Starring
Jena Malone / Douglas Smith / Ted Levine / Tamara Duarte / Kevin Owen McDonald / Jon McLaren / Mark Sivertsen / Jonathan David Dixon

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

eerie unsettling mysterious atmospheric tense ambiguous psychological isolated disturbing intriguing slow-burn disquieting

Reviews

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 13, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'Bottom of the World', Jena Malone anchors the proceedings with a performance that captures the creeping dread of an unknown affliction. The film’s strength lies in its creation of a deeply unsettling atmosphere, using the stark beauty…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 13, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

While 'Bottom of the World' boasts a committed performance from Jena Malone as a woman succumbing to an unexplained illness, the film struggles to fully capitalise on its intriguing premise. The mood is undeniably bleak and atmospheric, with…

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Seraphina Croft
Apr 13, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that understands the power of atmosphere. 'Bottom of the World' uses its remote desert setting and the unsettling premise of a mysterious hotel to maximum effect. Jena Malone is exceptional as Scarlett, conveying a…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 13, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Bottom of the World' plunges viewers into a disquieting journey, centred on a couple's stopover in a desolate desert town. Jena Malone is the standout, her portrayal of Scarlett’s escalating illness and unease is the film's emotional anchor.…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 13, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Jena Malone delivers a performance that is both fragile and compelling as Scarlett, the woman whose mysterious ailment drives the plot of 'Bottom of the World'. Douglas Smith offers solid support as her concerned partner, Alex. The film…

FAQs

The hotel in 'Bottom of the World' is presented as more than just a place to rest. Its remote location and the circumstances surrounding Scarlett's deteriorating health immediately cast it in an ominous light. The film hints at an unusual or perhaps supernatural element tied to the establishment, making its atmosphere thick with suspense and unanswered questions about its true nature and purpose.