Lake Dead (2007)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

George Bessudo

Writer:

Daniel P. Coughlin (writer)

Release Date:

11 July 2008 (Australia)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Beneath the calmest surface lies the deepest nightmare

Plot:

Three sisters and a group of their friends take a trip to the home of the recently deceased grandfather -- who died a particularly grisly death -- to learn more about the promise of an inheritance, only to encounter a family of psychos who have taken up residence in the old man's cabin.

Plot Keywords:

Lake | Motel | Extreme Violence | After Dark Horrorfest | Gore

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 26

10:30 AM

SYFY

Cast

Alex A. Quinn	...	Bill Welsh (as Alex Quinn)
Kelsey Crane	...	Brielle Lake
Jim Devoti	...	Ben Graham
Kelsey Wedeen	...	Kelly Lake
Tara Gerard	...	Samantha Lake
Vanessa Viola	...	Amy Leigh
James C. Burns	...	Sheriff Chuck Lake
Pat McNeely	...	Gloria Lake
Edwin Craig	...	Willard Lake / Grandpa
Christian Stokes	...	Abel Lake
Trevor Torseth	...	Kane Lake
Dan Woods	...	John Lake
Malea Richardson	...	Tanya Holt
Kenn Woodard	...	Priest
Lydia Hyslop	...	Doomed Teenager #1

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence/gore, a rape scene, language, some sexual content and drug use.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA (2008) | Australia:MA | Netherlands:16 | USA:Unrated (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Sable Ranch - 25933 Sand Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company:

Alliance Group Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: After the sisters and the boyfriend get back to the motel with the cop. Betty is wearing a red shirt, then when she brings them in coffee she has a tan shirt on, then two minutes later they are leaving and her red shirt is back on again.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Lake Dead: Behind the Scenes (2007) (V)

Overall It Was Actually A Pretty Good Movie

I think this movie is getting unfair treatment.It's not one of the best Afterdark Horrorfest films, but it definitely isn't one of the worst.The acting was actually good and not just horrible like it is in most B-Movies.The script is actually quite new and fresh, for a movie of this standard.It was also very entertaining to watch, and while I did find the ending EXTREMELY stupid, most of the material in this film didn't bother me.It was good, and I enjoyed watching it.The characters don't stick to you like they should, and there were a few flaws with this movie, but no movie's 100% perfect, and you definitely shouldn't sit down to watch this movie expecting to be.I liked it, and it's rating is too low if you ask me.I recommend it if you've liked all the others, because it is a fine edition to the series.