Lake Mungo (2008)

Strange things start happening after a girl is found drowned in a lake.

Director:

Joel Anderson

Writer:

Joel Anderson

Stars:

Rosie Traynor, David Pledger, Martin Sharpe

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rosie Traynor	...	June Palmer
David Pledger	...	Russell Palmer
Martin Sharpe	...	Mathew Palmer
Talia Zucker	...	Alice Palmer
Tania Lentini	...	Georgie Ritter
Cameron Strachan	...	Leith Ritter
Judith Roberts	...	Iris Long
Robin Cuming	...	Garret Long
Marcus Costello	...	Jason Whittle
Chloe Armstrong	...	Kim Whittle
Carole Patullo	...	Sargent Drouin
John Dunn	...	Funeral Director
Laurie Dunn	...	Funeral Director
Kirsty McDonald	...	Genevieve Trudeau
James Lawson	...	Frederick Rosskamp

Storyline

Sixteen-year-old ALICE PALMER drowns while swimming in the local dam. When her body is recovered and a verdict of accidental death returned, her grieving family buries her. The family then experiences a series of strange and inexplicable events centered in and around their home. Profoundly unsettled, the Palmers seek the help of psychic and parapsychologist, RAY KEMENY. Ray discovers that Alice led a secret, double life. A series of clues lead the family to Lake Mungo where Alice's secret past emerges. Lake Mungo is a mystery, a thriller and a ghost story.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | found footage | mockumentary | fake documentary | birthday | 

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Taglines:

In 2008, Alice Palmer died... Her nightmare didn't.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a scene of sexuality, and brief gruesome images

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mentioned briefly by Red Letter Media in the September 2017 episode of "Half in the Bag: Episode 131 - IT (1990) IT (2017)"

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Goofs

The story takes place in December of 2005. In an interview with the grandparents of the victim, she says "the autopsy was performed on the Monday the 27th." and that the "coroner released the body on Tuesday the 28th." In fact, the 26th of December was the Monday and Tuesday was the 27th.

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Quotes

Alice Palmer: I feel like something bad is going to happen to me. I feel like something bad has happened. It hasn't reached me yet but it's on its way.

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Connections

Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Lake Mungo (2019)

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Soundtracks

Reflejo
Written by Fernando Corona
Performed by Murcof

User Reviews

Kicking myself...

So I am:

Totally kicking myself for watching this right before bed. I'm so scared, but it was absolutely worth watching. I am normally a boss when it comes to scary movies, however this particular movie has some twists and turns that make you think about it for hours after. It starts out slow and steady letting you in on the back story of the family and what has happened. The whole film is shot documentary style with interviews etc.(and let me just say, that if I didn't know this movie was a "mock" horror or whatever you call it, I would have been pet-ri-fied) haha.

I was a little iffy:

After the first major twist (if you will), but I promise, keep watching because the end is worth the wait. I feel like I want to tell people all about this underrated movie and how it made me feel right now, but it's late so I'll wait and just tell all you movie people who read reviews to just go watch it, in the dark. Don't be a pansy.

Overall:

One of the best I've seen recently...it's hard to come by good horror especially ghost stories, but this one was actually pretty good. I like when I come across something unexpected. 8.5/10 Stars.

Read all my reviews at http://dianalynn5287.blogspot.com/

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 June 2008 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Lake Mungo

Filming Locations:

Ararat, Victoria, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD1,400,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,128

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mungo Productions, Screen Australia, SBS Independent

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min 104 min (extended)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1