Eden Lake (2008)
Release Year: 2008
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Sem Saída, Cauchemar au Lac de l'Eden, Jezero smrti, Lago Eden, I symmoria tis limnis, Gyilkos kilátások, Silencio en el lago, O Lago Perfeito, Edensko jezero, Райское озеро, Kan gölü
Director: James Watkins
Writer: James Watkins
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Christian Colson, Richard Holmes
Executive Producer: Conor McCaughan
Companies: Aramid Entertainment, Rollercoaster Films
Genre: Horror, Horror Film, Thriller
Budget: 12.850.990
Awards & Similar
Awards:
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Keywords
Keywords: baffled, beach, bullying, camping, couple, fear, forest, gang violence, husband wife relationship, lake, revenge, rottweiler, sadism, survival, teenage killer, united kingdom
Story
A young couple, Jenny and Steve, go to a remote wooded lake for a romantic weekend. Their peaceful getaway is disrupted when a gang of local teenagers begin harassing them. The teens, led by a boy named Brett, steal their belongings and vandalize their car, leaving the couple stranded. When Steve confronts the gang, he suffers a severe beating. Fleeing for help, Jenny becomes the target of a brutal game of cat-and-mouse with the gang, who relentlessly pursue her through the woods. Meanwhile, Steve, badly injured but alive, is held captive by Brett and his friends.
Summary
Eden Lake (2008) is a British horror-thriller film directed by James Watkins. The story revolves around a couple's weekend getaway to a remote lake that turns into a terrifying ordeal when they encounter a violent group of local teenagers. The movie explores themes of bullying, gang violence, and survival while showcasing the UK's youth culture gone awry.
