Dark Woods

Dark Woods

They should have stayed away from that water

2003 · 85 min · ★ 5.8 · Horror, Action, Adventure

Five Norwegians head for a cabin in the wilderness for a few days of teambuilding. But strange things start happening — especially down by the water where they find an abandoned tent. Is there someone else?

Directed by Pål Øie · Written by Christopher Grøndahl

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