Product Details

• Actors: Fay Masterson, Sandrine Holt, William Gregory Lee, Stephen Bishop, Salvatore Antonio
• Directors: Andrew C. Erin
• Writers: Andrew C. Erin
• Producers: Amy Green, Cassie Yoo, E. Thompson, Edy Enriquez, Eric M. Klein
• Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Lions Gate
• DVD Release Date: April 21, 2009
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001R10BJQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,940 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Sam's Lake" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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SAM'S LAKE - DVD Movie

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Far more than I expected, May 26, 2009

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Horror Buff "tigerfannc" (Hickory, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sam's Lake (DVD)

I sometimes wonder if I'm watching the same movie as some reviewers. This is not a slasher flick, and there's virtually none of the blood or gore that usually comes with it. While there are death scenes, most are not graphic, but this does not distract from the movie at all. In fact, the film almost passes for a major motion picture, from the quality of the camera work, to competent acting and terrific scenery.
The storyline involves a group of young people getting away to a cabin in the quiet countryside, where legend has it a murderer has been been at large since killing his family decades earlier. It does make a nice back story, and sets the tone for a nice twist that I did not see coming that ultimately changes the tone of the movie (in a good way). There is a good deal of suspense and tension, and several scenes are simply delightfully creepy without the presence of any blood, spooks, or demons. This is not visceral horror. Rather, it is that rare treat that uses the actual tale to create a mood. It's a nice change of pace from the torture and mayhem that have passed for thrillers recently.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Horror Freak, September 25, 2009

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Jo Hegedus "horror freak" (Western North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sam's Lake (DVD)

"Sam's Lake" is a new additon to my huge collection of horror flicks. When I read the reviews on Amazon I new I wanted it & could hardly wait for delivery. It will keep some guessing who the killer is. A short ways into the movie I had my suspicions & I was right. The characters are portrayed as a group of friends who have gone to Sam's Lake for a few days for rest & peace & quiet, away from the hustle & noise of the city life. Things start happening shortly into the movie & continue throughout the entire film until it ends. I think anyone who likes a suspenseful horror movie will appreciate it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great suspense film, January 1, 2009

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Berni in NY (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sam's Lake [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Netherlands ] (DVD)

I saw this movie during the Tribeca Film Festival a few years ago and I don't understand why it was not released further in the US. It is an excellent suspense film that really made me jump several times and I have seen many suspense/horror movies that have failed to shake me. Though elements of the plot have been utilized in previous movies, the acting and cinematography are excellent in this film. The plot twist during the climax of the film completely caught me off guard (I won't give it away). If you love good supsense movies you will enjoy this movie. I would say suspense wise it is very comparable to Cape Fear. I completely disagree with the previous reviewer - if this movie was so bad, why was it featured at the Tribeca Film Festival?