Lake Dead (2007)

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.

Director:

George Bessudo

Writer:

Daniel P. Coughlin

Stars:

Tara Gerard, Vanessa Viola, Kelsey Wedeen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alex A. Quinn	...	Bill Welsh (as Alex Quinn)
Kelsey Crane	...	Brielle Lake
James Devoti	...	Ben Graham (as Jim Devoti)
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 Rose	...	Tanya Holt (as Malea Richardson)
Kenn Woodard	...	Priest
Lydia Hyslop	...	Doomed Teenager #1

Storyline

The Lake sisters - Brielle, Kelly and their step-sister Samantha - receive a surprising inheritance from their unknown grandfather that has just died. Brielle and Kelly join a group of friends and travel in an RV to visit the Lake Motel and decide what to do with the property. Soon they find that their unknown relatives are deranged psychos.

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Plot Keywords:

inbreeding | rape | tied up while barefoot | violence | sister sister relationship | 

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Taglines:

Blood is thicker than water

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 July 2008 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Jezero mrtvih

Filming Locations:

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

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Group Entertainment, Destiny Entertainment Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Did no one else notice the hotel at the end is the same set used for the movie Motel Hell? Go look that's it! It's the same set more than likely the same area as well.

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Goofs

The closing credits read "...All insidents portrayed in this production are fictitious", but the word *incidents* is spelled incorrectly.

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Connections

Referenced in Lake Dead: Behind the Scenes (2007)

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Soundtracks

Still Smiling
Performed by Spenser
Written by Doug Moore, Jake Coco, R.J. Rishel

User Reviews

nothing new but it delivered suspense

I enjoyed this flick although many hate it. Don't think that you are going to see something original. It does look sometimes like Texas Chainsaw Massacre or Wrong Turn or other hillbillies gone mad flicks but it worked out fine for me.

George Bessudo the director only made two flicks so far, both horror, Farmhouse(2008) and this one a year earlier. So having in mind that it was his first attempt he did really well. It was also Daniel P. Coughlin first writing and I guess they both know their stuff. It's a mediocre flick which have to get it from the suspense built. The acting was okay and you do get involved with the sisters. Naturally with horror becoming mainstream they had to add something for the youngsters so there is a bit of gratuitous nudity in it. We have the pis*ed and proud sister walking around in her underwear and showing off to her sister's boyfriend. We have a love scene were nothing is revealed although they are naked but one scene in the woods do has it's gratuitous nudity.

So with the nudity hanging over the beginning and POV shots from the killer it was a bit of going back memory lane. I dare to say that it reminded me of the old horrors from the eighties. It will never be a classic, for that reason their are to many rip-offs of other horrors like I mentioned before.

There are a few killings going on and a few shots aren't for the squeamish. You will figure it out for yourself which one they are. It's a bit low on the red stuff but as I said, the suspense gives you enough thrills to watch this flick.

Another flick in the hillbillies look-a-like going berserk with a little twist. It's one you can watch with two pints of lager and a packet of crisps.

Gore 3/5 Nudity 1,5/5 Story 3/5 Effects 3/5 Comedy 0/5