Lighthouse

"The brightest light hides your darkest fear"

Jul 17 2002 R 1h 35m
Horror, Thriller

A prison ship on its way to a remote island prison runs aground on rocks and sinks. Mixed survivors of cons and prison guards struggle ashore, only to discover to their horror that another survivor got there first - the murderous & psychotic Leo Rook. Stranded, with no means of escape or call for help, the survivors must face a night of terror as they struggle to survive.

Plot

A prison ship on its way to a remote island prison runs aground on rocks and sinks. Mixed survivors of cons and prison guards struggle ashore, only to discover to their horror that another survivor has made it ashore before them. Murderous psychotic, Leo Rook, who not only had a hand in the ship's sinking but has decapitated all but one of the island's lighthouse crew. Stranded, with no means of escape or call for help, the survivors must face a night of terror as they know that since they've learned that Leo survived going down with the ship he can't let any of them live and is hellbent on adding their severed heads to his collection.

Written by

Simon Hunter, Graeme Scarfe

Directed by

Simon Hunter

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Winchester Films, Tungsten Pictures, Arts Council of England, British Screen Productions

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
1,398
Average Rating
4.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA