A weekend by the lake, with views to die for.|Sep. 12, 2008|United Kingdom|91 Min.|R
Genre: Horror;Thriller
Description: Jenny Greengrass, a nursery school teacher, and her boyfriend Steve Taylor head to a secluded lake in the English countryside for a peaceful getaway. Upon arriving, they encounter Adam, a young boy collecting insects near the lakeside. Their tranquility is soon shattered when a group of unruly teenagers arrives, disrupting the serene atmosphere. After spending the night in their tent, Jenny and Steve discover their food ruined by insects and their car tire damaged by a bottle left behind by the teens.
The following day, they return to town for breakfast, where Steve notices a house he believes belongs to the teens. Upon finding no one home, he enters the property but narrowly escapes as the homeowner returns. Back at the lake, Steve goes scuba diving while Jenny rests on the shore. When he returns, they realize their bag containing car keys, phone, and wallet is missing, and their car has been stolen. Attempting to walk back to town, they narrowly avoid a collision with their own car, now being recklessly driven by Brett, the gang’s leader.
As night falls, Steve confronts the gang in the woods, demanding the return of their belongings. A violent confrontation ensues, during which Steve accidentally kills Brett’s Rottweiler, Bonnie. Enraged, Brett vows revenge. Steve and Jenny manage to escape with the car keys, but the gang pelts their vehicle with stones, causing a crash. Steve becomes trapped, forcing Jenny to flee in search of help.
The next morning, Jenny witnesses the horrifying sight of Steve tied to a rock with barbed wire. Brett forces each reluctant gang member to torture him. When one of the teens records the brutality on her phone, the gang realizes they must kill Steve to avoid repercussions.
The story of *Eden Lake* is a harrowing tale of survival and the descent into chaos when civility is stripped away.
Cast director: James Watkins
Cast actor: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Jack O’Connell, Finn Atkins, Thomas Turgoose, James Burrows, Lorraine Bruce, Jumayn Hunter, Shaun Dooley, Bronson Webb
Original name: Eden Lake