Eden Lake

"A weekend by the lake, with views to die for."

Sep 12 2008 R 1h 31m
Horror, Thriller

When a young couple goes to a remote wooded lake for a romantic getaway, their quiet weekend is shattered by an aggressive group of local kids. Rowdiness quickly turns to rage as the teens terrorize the couple in unimaginable ways, and a weekend outing becomes a bloody battle for survival.

Plot

Nursery teacher Jenny and her boyfriend Steve, escape for a romantic weekend away. Steve, planning to propose, has found an idyllic setting: a remote lake enclosed by woodlands and seemingly deserted. The couple's peace is shattered when a gang of obnoxious kids encircles their campsite. Reveling in provoking the adults, the gang steals the couple's belongings and vandalizes their car leaving them completely stranded. When Steve confronts them, tempers flare and he suffers a shocking and violent attack. Fleeing for help, Jenny is subject to a brutal and relentless game of cat-and-mouse as she desperately tries to evade her young pursuers and find her way out of the woods.

Written by

James Watkins

Directed by

James Watkins

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Aramid Entertainment Fund, Rollercoaster Films

Languages

English

Awards

9 wins & 8 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
108,285
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
NA