High Tension

– Alexia travels with her friend Marie to spend a couple of days with her family in their farm in the ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
2003
Original Name:
Haute tension
High Tension (2003) - Also known as Haute tension

Alexia travels with her friend Marie to spend a couple of days with her family in their farm in the country. They arrive late and they are welcomed by Alexia's father. Late in the night, a sadistic and sick killer breaks into the farmhouse, slaughters Alexia's family--including their dog--and kidnaps Alexia. Marie hides from the criminal and tries to help the hysterical and frightened Alexia, chase the maniac, and disclose his identity in the end.

High Tension (2003) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Jun 2005

Language:

French, English, Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Alexandre Aja

Writer:

Alexandre Aja, Grégory Levasseur

Main Actors:

Cécile de France, Maïwenn, Philippe Nahon, Franck Khalfoun

Plot:

Alexia travels with her friend Marie to spend a couple of days with her family in their farm in the country. They arrive late and they are welcomed by Alexia's father. Late in the night, a sadistic and sick killer breaks into the farmhouse, slaughters Alexia's family--including their dog--and kidnaps Alexia. Marie hides from the criminal and tries to help the hysterical and frightened Alexia, chase the maniac, and disclose his identity in the end.

Awards:

6 wins & 7 nominations.

Gross profit:

$3,645,438

Production:

Lions Gate Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
40%
Metacritic:
42%