is often cited as one of the most brutal entries from that cycle. Directed by Gideon Raff and starring Thora Birch, the film was famously stripped down to avoid an NC-17 rating, making the highly sought after by gore enthusiasts. The Plot: A Ride to Hell
: Many critics found lead actress Thora Birch to be strangely "bored" or "stone-faced," appearing as if she were in a daze throughout the film's most traumatic moments. The "Hostel" Comparison train 2008 uncut
When the train passes a mysterious junction, the passengers realize they have crossed into a lawless zone. The train is hijacked by a cartel of organ harvesters led by a sadistic, almost silent conductor known as "The Coach" (Karel Roden). One by one, the athletes and women are dragged into a moving abattoir where they are butchered for their body parts. is often cited as one of the most