‘No Exit’ brings a novel to life with a masterful ensemble cast featuring Dennis Haysbert

“No exit” tells the story of a group of strangers who seek shelter in a snowstorm.

There’s no cell service, and that’s a problem when it happens.

The mere presence of star Dennis Haysbert makes viewers feel safe and secure, and here he plays a former Marine. But even for his resourceful character, there’s “No Exit” – that’s what made the film unique in his long career.

“This is a first for me,” he said. “It’s a mystery thriller, and it’s like a ‘Twilight Zone’ episode.”

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A young woman has escaped rehab and is stuck with people she doesn’t know at a remote visitor center during a blizzard. All of this leaves her struggling to distinguish friend from foe, while we try to guess right along with her.

It looks like a 10-year-old girl has been kidnapped, so the question is, who is involved? And how deep?

The clues piled up, along with the snow.

“Any of these guys can do it,” says Haysbert.

After filming, the members of the cast were incredibly close.

“You know, there’s always an apple,” says Haysbert. “There’s always one, maybe two, you know ‘Oh my God, really?’ But in this cast, it’s love right from the start.”

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“No Exit” is a suspenseful, tense and tight thriller, and not a single second is wasted in the film. The picture captivates and leaves the audience guessing on the path to a great finale.

It was originally made for movie theaters, but this is the kind of small picture that can get lost in the midst of big blockbusters. So it makes sense that the horror movie is streaming.

Hulu is owned by Disney, the same parent company as the station.