Cargo (2018 film)

2018 American horror thriller film

Cargo

Film poster

Directed by| James Dylan
Written by| James Dylan
Produced by| James Dylan
Christopher Gosch
J.C. Maçek III
Starring| Ron Thompson
Eliot
Mark Wood
Corbin Timbrook
Matthew Rosvally
Jose Rosete
Danika Fields
J.C. Maçek III
Cinematography| Christopher Gosch
Edited by| Christopher Gosch
Rob Gosch
George Missor
Music by| Thorsten Quaeschning
Distributed by| Wild Eye Releasing

Release dates

* July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17) (Beverly Hills)
* November 13, 2018 (2018-11-13)

Running time

| 80 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Cargo is a 2018 American horror thriller film directed by James Dylan and starring Ron Thompson.[1]

## Plot

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A corrupt businessman awakens trapped inside a locked cargo container with only a cell phone. He is given 24 hours to raise ten million in his own ransom money or his kidnappers will let him suffocate.

## Critical reception

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Ain't It Cool News wrote "This is a low budget horror film. This entire movie sticks in that storage container. If you enjoy a film that dares to give you every shot possible within a large box like BURIED, SAW, and DEVIL, then I think you’ll enjoy CARGO."[1]

1428 Elm said "So overall Cargo is a suspenseful movie that delivers. Ron Thompson gives a solid performance. You can feel his anxiety and pain (there is one scene where he “tortures” himself). He is the only one onscreen, after all. I would give Cargo 4 out of 5 stars. It’s a short movie with a strong message, money can't always save you!"[2]

Film Threat wrote "Since then, strong entries in the subgenre like Locke and 10 Cloverfield Lane have kept the fire alive. The new indie film [Cargo] wants to join their ranks, but within the first minute, it’s clear that its contents should be left to suffocate and die."[3]

Rue Morgue said "If [CARGO] was a five-minute short film, I’d recommend a watch with a drunken batch of friends, but as a feature. . . Well, I’ve already labeled the movies it borrows from, so just watch those instead."[4]

## Soundtrack

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The Cargo original motion picture soundtrack was composed by Tangerine Dream front man Thorsten Quaeschning.[1]

Ain't It Cool News wrote "The soundtrack here is awesome by Tangerine Dream's Thorsten Quaeschning! It really reminded me of John Carpenter's THE THING at times."[1]

Mojo magazine wrote "IF ANYONE knows how to pastiche an '80s Tangerine Dream soundtrack it’s Thorsten Quaeschning of Picture Palace Music."[5]

Conversely, Film Threat said "The synthwave soundtrack is a bizarre fit for the material, but it's fine."[3]

## Novelization

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The Cargo official novelization was written by Cargo producer J.C. Maçek III and published by UK publisher Bloodhound Books.[6]

Kirkus Reviews described the novel as "A frequently intense kidnapping tale that takes full advantage of its confined setting."[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Beans, Freddy (May 28, 2018). "Freddy Beans reviews CARGO!". Ain't It Cool News.
2. ^ Haulotte, Kellie (2018). "Review of the horror thriller 'Cargo' (2018)". 1428 Elm.
3. ^ a b Keller, Adam (November 28, 2018). "Cargo". Film Threat.
4. ^ Yentz, Bryan (August 18, 2018). "MOVIE REVIEW: SHIP THE COPYCAT "[CARGO]" BACK TO SEA". Rue Morgue.
5. ^ "Thorsten Quaeschning: Cargo". Mojo. July 1, 2018.
6. ^ a b "Cargo". Kirkus Reviews. November 20, 2018.

## External links

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* Cargo at IMDb
* Cargo at Rotten Tomatoes