High Tension (2003)
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- R
- 1h 31min
- Horror
- 10 Jun 2005 (USA)
- Movie
Best friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia's parents' secluded farmhouse. But on the night of their arrival, the girls' idyllic getaway turns into an endless night of horror.
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- 6 wins & 9 nominations.
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| Cécile de France | ... |
Marie
(as Cécile De France)
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| Maïwenn | ... |
Alex
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| Philippe Nahon | ... |
Le tueur
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| Franck Khalfoun | ... |
Jimmy
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| Andrei Finti | ... |
Père Alex
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| Oana Pellea | ... |
Mère Alex
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Marco Claudiu Pascu | ... |
Tom
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Jean-Claude de Goros | ... |
Capitaine Gendarmerie
(as Jean-Claude De Goros)
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Bogdan Uritescu | ... |
Gendarme
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| Gabriel Spahiu | ... |
Homme voiture
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Directed by
| Alexandre Aja | ||
Written by
| Alexandre Aja | ... | (writer) |
| Grégory Levasseur | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Alexandre Arcady | ... | producer |
| Robert Benmussa | ... | producer |
| Andrei Boncea | ... | executive producer |
| Inigo Lezzi | ... | line producer |
| Mehdi Sayah | ... | assistant producer |
Music by
| François-Eudes Chanfrault | ... | (as François Eudes) |
Cinematography by
| Maxime Alexandre | ||
Editing by
| Baxter | ||
| Al Rundle | ||
| Sophie Vermersch | ||
Editorial Department
| Serge Anthony | ... | color timer (as Serge Antony) |
| Adam Fox Forrest | ... | dvd menu designer |
| Magali Magnan | ... | assistant editor |
| Dan Mitre | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Florin Kevorkian | ... | (as Florin Chevorchian) |
Production Design by
| Renald Cotte-Verdy | ||
| Tony Egry | ||
Art Direction by
| Grégory Levasseur | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ann Chakraverty | ... | set decorator |
| Gabriel Nechita | ||
Makeup Department
| Gabi Cretan | ... | makeup artist |
| Giannetto De Rossi | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Andrea Dardea Tesdall | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Andrei Boncea | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Liliana Ciobanu | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Attila Egry | ... | unit manager |
| Calin Furtunescu | ... | production manager |
| Inigo Lezzi | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alina Apostu | ... | assistant director |
| Anthony Collard | ... | second assistant director |
| Theodor Halacu-Nicon | ... | first assistant director |
| Virgil Nicolaescu | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Blehan Bogdan | ... | construction crew |
| Adrian Cancer | ... | storyboard artist |
| Agler Catalin | ... | construction crew |
| Paul Dobre | ... | construction crew |
| Dorin Grigorescu | ... | construction crew |
| Ionut Mandruta | ... | set dresser |
| Gabriel Nechita | ... | construction crew (as Gabi Nechita) / storyboard artist |
| Rusetelu Nicolae | ... | construction crew |
| Calin Papura | ... | assistant art director / construction crew |
| Marie-Line Pellicioli | ... | photo consultant |
| Tudor Polizu | ... | construction crew |
| Serge Recorbet | ... | construction manager |
| Elsa Richez | ... | key painter |
| Camelia Sirbu | ... | construction crew |
| Doru Stan | ... | construction crew |
| Mihai Stanciu | ... | painter |
| Florin Gavrila | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert Althoff | ... | sound re-recordist: United States version |
| Pierre André | ... | sound mixer |
| Emmanuel Augeard | ... | sound mixer |
| Guillaume Battistelli | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer: United States version |
| John Bires | ... | additional sound: United States version |
| Christian Brousselle | ... | post-synchronization |
| Mihai Burtan | ... | sound |
| Marian Costea | ... | sound |
| Jeffrey Eisner | ... | additional sound: United States version (as Jeff Eisner) |
| Ludovic Escallier | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul Flinchbaugh | ... | digital assistant editor: United States version |
| Jeff Glueck | ... | additional sound: United States version |
| Loïc Gourbe | ... | sound recordist |
| Thierry Havard | ... | boom operator |
| Chris Jargo | ... | sound effects editor: United States version |
| François Lepeuple | ... | foley artist (as François Le Peuple) |
| Didier Lesage | ... | sound engineer |
| Didier Lozahic | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
| Jeff Malham | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Craig Mann | ... | sound re-recordist: United States version |
| Olivier Marlangeon | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Stefanie Melchor | ... | additional sound: United States version |
| Glenn T. Morgan | ... | supervising sound editor: United States version |
| Cristi Onutu | ... | sound |
| Mark Relyea | ... | sound effects editor: United States version |
| Sébastien Savine | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Melissa Sherwood Hofmann | ... | sound re-recording mixer: United States version |
| Matthew Sordello | ... | additional sound: United States version |
| Branden Spencer | ... | digital assistant editor: United States version |
| Dean St. John | ... | adr mixer: United States version |
| Peter Staubli | ... | sound effects editor: United States version |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer: United States version |
| Bogdan Varzaru | ... | sound |
| David A. Whittaker | ... | sound effects editor: United States version |
| Ben Wilkins | ... | sound editor |
| David Young | ... | additional sound: United States version |
| Greg Zimmerman | ... | adr recordist |
Special Effects by
| Adrian Popescu | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Benjamin Ageorges | ... | digital compositor |
| Stephane Bidault | ... | visual effects |
| Christophe Chanvin | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Jean-Antoine Lacolle | ... | digital compositor |
| Matthias Weber | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Szabolcs Cseh | ... | stunts (as Szabo Cseh) |
| Marius Florian | ... | stunt double: Marie |
| Von Totojescu | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mihai Burtan | ... | assistant camera |
| Catalin Ciobanu | ... | electrician |
| Marian Costea | ... | camera operator |
| Viorel Diaconescu | ... | gaffer |
| Titi Gavrila | ... | assistant camera |
| Sarbu Gigi | ... | grip |
| Ionut Lupulescu | ... | clapper loader |
| Ionel ' Bebe' Mandruta | ... | assistant camera (as Ionel Mandruta) |
| Sorin Nainer | ... | still photographer |
| Cristi Onutu | ... | assistant camera |
| Toni Salabasev | ... | still photographer |
| Bogdan Stanciu | ... | steadicam operator |
| Remus Tanase | ... | key grip |
| Bogdan Varzaru | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Domnica Circiumaru | ... | extras casting |
| Jessica Gee-George | ... | adr voice casting: English Version |
Music Department
| Matt Bellamy | ... | composer: song "New Born" (as Matthew Bellamy) |
| Jérôme Devoise | ... | score mixer |
| Jérôme Lateur | ... | music supervisor |
| Vincent Lebegue | ... | music legal coordinator |
| Elise Luguern | ... | music production supervisor |
| Mehdi Sayah | ... | assistant music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Andra Barbuica | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Adrian Nita | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Peter Block | ... | acquisitions executive |
| Bob Buchholz | ... | English language director |
| Razvan Caminschi | ... | production assistant |
| Liliana Ciobanu | ... | production assistant |
| Jean-Patrick Flande | ... | unit publicist |
| Catherine Grandjean | ... | administrator |
| Fabian Jonathan | ... | script supervisor: directors cut |
| Nicu Kasza | ... | production assistant |
| Lumi Parnell | ... | production secretary (as Luminita Costinela Stanciu) |
| Dorina Popa | ... | production assistant |
| Claudiu-Cristian Prisecaru | ... | production assistant |
| Dominique Segall | ... | press attache |
| Karl Sigwald | ... | production assistant |
| Doru Stan | ... | production assistant |
| Leo Sumlea | ... | dog handler |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bioscop (2005) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Central Partnership (2003) (Russia) (theatrical)
- EuropaCorp. Distribution (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- EuropaCorp. Japan (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Maple Pictures (2005) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Optimum Releasing (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Accent Film Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Eagle Pictures (2005) (Italy)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Hit (2008) (Mexico) (DVD)
- International Film Company (2008) (India)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- NSM Records (2008) (Austria) (DVD)
- NSM Records (2013) (Austria) (Blu-ray)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Plaion Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Plaion Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2024) (Australia)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2024) (New Zealand)
- Vértice 360 (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinécool (camera equipment)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
- S.I.S. (post-synchronization)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Studio Lincoln (post-synchronization)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Technovision (camera equipment)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Alexia travels with her friend Marie to spend a couple of days with her family in their farm in the country. They arrive late and are welcomed by Alexia's father. Late that night, a sick, sadistic killer breaks into the farmhouse, slaughters Alexia's family, including their dog and kidnaps Alexia. Marie hides from the criminal and tries to help terrified, hysterical Alexia, chase the maniac, and disclose his identity in the end. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Someone is hunting everyone around her... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR2,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The camera used during the car-attack scene got so much fake blood on it during shooting that when it was being used on another film later on fake blood oozed from it during the focusing of a shot. See more » |
| Goofs | The killer takes the ax out of the gas station clerk, so he had to have flipped him over to do so. So it makes sense why the clerk is on his back in a later scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mr. And Mrs. Smith/Howl's Moving Castle/The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D/High Tension/The Honeymooners (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A2 See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
Marie: I won't let anyone come between us any more. See more » |