247°F (2011)

Four friends travel to a lakeside cabin for a carefree weekend, the fun turns into a nightmare when 3 of them end up locked in a hot sauna. Every minute counts and every degree matters as they fight for their lives in the heat up to 247°F.

Directors:

Levan Bakhia, Beqa Jguburia

Writers:

Levan Bakhia (story), Beqa Oniani (story),

Stars:

Scout Taylor-Compton, Christina Ulloa, Travis Van Winkle

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Scout Taylor-Compton	...	Jenna
Christina Ulloa	...	Renee
Travis Van Winkle	...	Ian
Michael Copon	...	Michael
Tyler Mane	...	Wade
Rene Etore	...	Beau
Tornike Gogrichiani	...	Jamie
Jeremy Inabnit	...	Man in Woods
Igor Lukin	...	Wade's Double
Ibrahim Idowu	...	Club Security 1
Michael Zaalishvili	...	Club Security 2
Michael Andrew	...	Policeman 1
Beso Natsvlishvili	...	Policeman 2
George Dugashvili	...	EMT 1
Mamuka Mazavrishvili II	...	EMT 2

Storyline

Jenna, Renee, Ian and Michael arrive at a lakeside cabin owned by Ian's uncle Wade. Intending to enjoy a carefree weekend, instead, three of them become locked in the hot sauna. First they think its Michael playing jokes on them, but soon realize that help is not coming and they must find a way out before the heat kills them. As the heat rises they are pushed to their physical and psychological limits - staying alive is not easy any more. Breaking a small window - may be the worst thing they can do, because cool air will trick the thermostat to run the heater full blast. They need to get out, but all they can is wait! Wait for what, wait for who?! How long could you wait in the heat up to 250 degree Fahrenheit.

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Plot Keywords:

heat | locked in sauna | sauna | locked up | steam

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Taglines:

Every minute counts when every degree matters

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, a scene of sexuality, some disturbing images and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Georgia

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 2011 (Georgia)

Also Known As:

119°c

Filming Locations:

Tbilisi, Georgia

Box Office

Budget:

$650,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imedi Films, Sarke Studio

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The true event that the movie is based on happened in Georgia, where this film is made and filmmakers are from. 4 friends were in the sauna, one left for the toilet, locking his friends in - exactly as it is shown in the movie. He never came back, and when he woke up he didn't remember that he left them in the sauna, and started to search for them elsewhere. Fortunately no one died since they managed to turn the heater off, but they had to spend over 10 hours in the decreasing heat, until they were found.

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Quotes

Ian: I don't know. There's something about her. Something about her I like.
Michael: I think the thing you like about her is that she was half-naked.

User Reviews

Kids go on relaxing weekend at a cabin. Drunken argument leads to danger. Kids stuck in sauna...we watch them sweat..wow. I say C-

"I want to go its hot. I want to get out of here." When a group of friends decide to get away for a weekend at an uncle's cabin they think they will have fun and relax. The night of a party the friends choose to sit in a sauna for a few minutes before leaving. A drunken argument turns dangerous and three of the friends are locked in the hot sauna with the odds of them getting out getting slimmer with every temperature change. I have to admit that the plot seemed a little weak to me going in but after watching ATM I decided to give it a chance. After watching this I have to say I should have stuck with my original theory. The movie had little development and when they got to the sauna it seemed to stop and is was about an hour of screaming, crying and repeating the same thing over and over. A few scenes at the end got a little cheesy but this movie is geared toward older teens and for that it does work. This is not my type of movie but I'm sure there are some that will love it. Overall, a very weak movie that seemed to have no point. I give it a C-.