One of the primary factors thatcreates tension inDon’t Moveis the movie’s vast outdoor setting.

Don’t Move is the latest Sam Raimi-produced horror film on Netflix.

Here’s our breakdown of the psychological cat-and-mouse thriller and its meaning.

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This makes for the perfect replacement for the hiking trails of nature parks in Big Sur.

Sofia also stood in for California in several scenes where the characters encounter buildings.

This was even the filming sight of the climactic final lakeside fight.

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The location seen inDon’t Move, specifically, is known as Zlatnite Mostove.

It is a large stone river that is one feature of the mountain’s beautiful landscape.

This scene highlights the effort that it takes Iris to reach her destination.

Car drives over bridge in Don’t Move

A grieving woman must escape a serial killer in the remote forests of Big Sur after being injected with a paralytic agent. With only 20 minutes before her body shuts down, she embarks on a desperate race against time, battling fear and her fading physical strength in this tense survival horror thriller​.

This points towards the importance of the location for her character.

Iris and Richard in Don’t Move

Woman is hiking over large rocks

Kelsey Asbille from Don’t Move and Marc Menchaca as Sam smirking in Alone

A figure stands at the edge of a cliff

Headshot Of Kelsey Asbille

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