Eden Lake
“A weekend by the lake, with views to die for.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-08-14
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasy Filmfest
Festival / Special Debut
October 31, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 6, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$8.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Watkins
- Screenplay & Story
- James Watkins
- Original Score
- David Julyan
- Original Title
- Eden Lake
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $12.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Rollercoaster Films, Aramid Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Watkins
James Watkins
David Julyan
Christopher Ross, Peter Wignall
Jon Harris
Christian Colson, Richard Holmes, Conor McCaughan
Department Leadership Roster
James Watkins
Director
James Watkins
Writer
Christian Colson
Producer
Richard Holmes
Producer
David Julyan
Original Music Composer
Christopher Ross
Director of Photography
Jon Harris
Editor
Simon Bowles
Production Design
Keith Madden
Costume Design
Richard Bradshaw
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eden Lake
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eden Lake about?
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.
Who directed Eden Lake?
Eden Lake was directed by James Watkins.
Who stars in Eden Lake?
The principal cast of Eden Lake includes Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Jack O'Connell, Finn Atkins, Thomas Turgoose.
When was Eden Lake released and how long is it?
Eden Lake was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Eden Lake?
Eden Lake had a reported production budget of $12.9M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Eden Lake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eden Lake was composed by David Julyan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eden Lake?
Eden Lake holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).