A Film By Ryan McDonald
Left for Dead
A post-apocalyptic thriller shot on location across Utah — part western, part survival story, all grit.
The Story
Synopsis
When the world collapses, a lone drifter has to relearn what it takes to survive — and who he can trust to help him do it. Left for Dead follows that fight across the emptied-out landscapes of the American West, where civilization's rules no longer apply and instinct is the only law left.
Shot entirely on location across Utah over 17 days, the film leans into its surroundings — real ruins, real desert, real distance — to build a world that feels lived-in rather than built.
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Pitch & footage
More clips going up as post-production wraps.
Left for Dead — Feature Film Pitch Video
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Trailer — TBD
On Location
Behind the scenes
Left for Dead
Scene 41, Take 1
Left for Dead
Blocking a Scene
Left for Dead
Checking the Take
Left for Dead
In Character
Cast
BJ Whimpey
Cast
Quinn Rich & Jenn Booth
Crew
Shawn Gordon, Makeup & SFX
Crew
Brad Kendrick, Director of Photography
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Press coverage
Articles on the film from The Ogdenite and the Standard-Examiner.
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