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High Tension2003

Name: High Tension
Genre: Slasher, Psychological, Splatter & Gore, Survival
Released: 2003-06-18
Rating: 6.3

“Hearts will bleed.”

Directed by Alexandre Aja

6.3

Crypt Score

Blended from 4 sources

IMDb 6.7Rotten Tomatoes 41%Metacritic 42TMDB 6.8

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Year

2003

Runtime

91 min

Box Office

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$6,291,958

Domestic

$3,681,066

🏆 6 wins & 9 nominations total

The premise

Best friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia's parents' secluded farmhouse. But on the night of their arrival, the girls' idyllic getaway turns into an endless night of horror.

Horror Vault's take

Two college friends seeking a peaceful escape at a remote farmhouse find their retreat shattered when a hulking, merciless stranger arrives under cover of darkness. What follows is a savage, blood-soaked ordeal as one young woman fights desperately to save herself and the people she loves. A landmark of the New French Extremity movement, High Tension pushes the boundaries of mainstream horror with unrelenting brutality and a narrative that rewards a second viewing. Buckle in — this one does not let go.

Content: Graphic Violence, Extreme Gore, Decapitation, Impalement, Bludgeoning, Mutilation, Home Invasion, Bound And Gagged Captivity, Disturbing Imagery, Chainsaw Violence