Eden Lake

"A weekend by the lake, with views to die for."

2008 1h 31m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 2,213

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Synopsis

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When a young couple goes to a remote wooded lake for a romantic getaway, their quiet weekend is shattered by an aggressive group of local kids. Rowdiness quickly turns to rage as the teens terrorize the couple in unimaginable ways, and a weekend outing becomes a bloody battle for survival.

“A weekend by the lake, with views to die for.”

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Cast

Kelly Reilly
Jenny
Michael Fassbender
Steve
Jack O'Connell
Brett
Finn Atkins
Paige
Thomas Turgoose
Cooper
James Burrows
Harry
Lorraine Bruce
Tanya
Jumayn Hunter
Mark

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Watkins
Writers: James Watkins, Simon Duric
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Watkins, shot by Christopher Ross. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Julyan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jon Harris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kelly Reilly and Michael Fassbender and Jack O'Connell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A weekend by the lake, with views to die for.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1020530 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

James Watkins directs. Christopher Ross behind the camera. David Julyan scores. Jon Harris cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by James Watkins, shot by Christopher Ross. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Julyan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jon Harris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kelly Reilly and Michael Fassbender and Jack O'Connell carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A weekend by the lake, with views to die for.".
8IMDB entry: tt1020530 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 16 themes, including "lake", "beach", "husband wife relationship", "sadism".