In the tense thriller Rites of Passage, a group of college friends, including the troubled Wes Bentley and the determined Kate Maberly, embark on a celebratory road trip to Mexico. Their journey takes a dark and unexpected turn when a simple act of kindness leads to a violent confrontation with a menacing local cartel. As the situation spirals out of control, the friends find themselves hunted through a harsh and unforgiving desert landscape, their bonds tested by fear and desperation. With a cast including Christian Slater, Stephen Dorff, and Briana Evigan, the film crafts a gripping atmosphere of paranoia and survival. Directed by W. Peter Iliff, this harrowing story explores how far ordinary people will go to protect each other when faced with unimaginable brutality, transforming a rite of passage into a fight for their very lives.