Eden Lake
Seen it?2008 | 91 min | Horror, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.7 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Watkins
- Kelly ReillyJenny
- Michael FassbenderSteve
- Jack O'ConnellBrett
- Finn AtkinsPaige
- Thomas TurgooseCooper
- James BurrowsHarry
- Lorraine BruceTanya
- Jumayn HunterMark
- Shaun DooleyJon
- Bronson WebbReece