Roadkill is a 2011 American television horror film directed by Johannes Roberts and written by Rick Suvalle.

with her ex-boyfriend Ryan, brother Joel, and friends Hailey, Chuck, Tommy and Anita.

However, as they drive away in their R.V., they hit an old woman, cursing the group and telling them the mythical bird the roc will take vengeance on them, before dying.

The group hears the road flare set off and rush outside, to find Tommy with his face mauled off.

to escape, while she remains mourning in the nest with the bodies of her friends, including Ryan, to be killed by the roc, by tearing her face off.

It was later released by Gaiam International on September 18, 2012, as a part of its three-disk Maneater Series movie pack.

It was last released by Sonar Entertainment on March 10, 2015, as a part of its two-disk "Fright Night Collection"[1] Roadkill received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its acting and character development, while others highlighted its predictable plot and subpar special effects.

Dread Central gave the film a score of 3.5 out of 5, writing, "All in all Roadkill is a solid entry in the Syfy Original genre.

"[2] Bruce Kooken from HorrorNews.net also gave a positive review, stating, "The distinction that Roadkill makes is that the acting is surprisingly good, the story concept is rather nifty even though the gypsy-curse angle has been recycled ... and there’s actually some credible character development."

Kooken highlighted moments such as a rock-paper-scissors scene and a heartfelt voicemail as examples of unexpected emotional depth.

Kooken described the creature’s effects as reminiscent of 1960s-era Ray Harryhausen work, which detracted from the overall experience for some viewers.

Justin Felix from DVD Talk offered a negative review, writing, "Roadkill takes full advantage of its Irish countryside location, but little else works in this SyFy Channel Maneater Series entry that unsuccessfully tries to merge the creature feature template with the backwoods killer genre.

"[4] Overall, Roadkill stands out for its blend of creative moments, emotional depth, and campy appeal, making it a notable, if uneven, entry in the Maneater series.