Escaping Death - The Unauthorized Story Behind the Final Destination Movies - Hardcover

by Padraic Maroney (Author)

Not all movies have lingering effects on audiences long after the credits roll. But there's one horror franchise that has caused many people to avoid driving behind logging trucks while watching gymnastics will never be the same for others. Still, some refer to a could-be freak accident in the making as a "Final Destination moment." Due to this, one thing is for certain-the Final Destination films are not just horror movies; they've crossed over into the collective pop culture consciousness.

Using ingenious Rube Goldberg-inspired machinations that lead to deadly consequences, Final Destination has been turning seemingly innocent, everyday items into weapons of death for 25 years. Escaping Death: The Unofficial Story Behind the Final Destination Movies offers an insider's look as the franchise celebrates this milestone by takes readers behind-the-scenes to learn about the development and making of these movies. Told with the help of over 50 exclusive interviews from both cast members and filmmakers spanning the entire franchise, readers will gain insight to these innovative, suspenseful films that have been scaring audiences for more than two and a half decades.