Eden Lake (2008)

Refusing to let anything spoil their romantic weekend break, a young couple confront a gang of loutish youths with terrifyingly brutal consequences.

Director:

James Watkins

Writer:

James Watkins

Stars:

Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis

4 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kelly Reilly	...	Jenny
Michael Fassbender	...	Steve
Tara Ellis	...	Abi
Jack O'Connell	...	Brett
Finn Atkins	...	Paige
Jumayn Hunter	...	Mark
Thomas Turgoose	...	Cooper
James Burrows	...	Harry
Tom Gill	...	Ricky (as Thomas Gill)
Lorraine Bruce	...	Tanya
Shaun Dooley	...	Jon
James Gandhi	...	Adam
Bronson Webb	...	Reece
Lorraine Stanley	...	Nat
Rachel Gleeves	...	Mel (as Rachel Gleaves)

Storyline

Nursery teacher Jenny and her boyfriend Steve, escape for a romantic weekend away. Steve, planning to propose, has found an idyllic setting: a remote lake enclosed by woodlands and seemingly deserted. The couple's peace is shattered when a gang of obnoxious kids encircles their campsite. Reveling in provoking the adults, the gang steals the couple's belongings and vandalizes their car leaving them completely stranded. When Steve confronts them, tempers flare and he suffers a shocking and violent attack. Fleeing for help, Jenny is subject to a brutal and relentless game of cat-and-mouse as she desperately tries to evade her young pursuers and find her way out of the woods.

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Plot Keywords:

lake | young couple | camping | forest | sex in a bathroom | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some nudity and brief drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [uk]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

O Lago Perfeito

Filming Locations:

Black Park Lake, Black Park, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,824 (USA) (31 October 2008)

Gross:

$5,824 (USA) (31 October 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rollercoaster Films, Aramid Entertainment Fund

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Jenny is carrying the injured Steve through the forest, he is to her right. Then an aerial shot follows, where he is to her left. In the next shot, he is to her right again.

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Quotes

Steve: I promise, the quarry's fucking stunning.
Jenny: The quarry is stunning. No 'fucking'.
Steve: [getting closer to her] Please, miss.

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Connections

References Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

User Reviews

Sleeper hit

I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by this film. The whole premise seemed done and then done again many times, but they seem to have pulled this one off with some uniqueness. While I thought I would be able to predict the script through the entire movie, I must say that by halfway through I didn't know where this was going and by the end of the movie I was a bit disturbed like I hadn't been in awhile from watching a movie. Filming, direction and most of the acting was very well done. I might criticize some of the acting and scripting regarding the boyfriend, but it's easily overlooked since the rest of it is much better. All in all, I think anyone that enjoys a suspenseful movie will find this worthwhile.