The Retreat

Year: 2005

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Directors: Lance Kawas, Matt Cantu

Horror

A group of college students is invited to the secluded island cottage of their psychology professor, Dr. Barren, as a reward for collaborating on his research. Expecting a weekend of leisure and debauchery, they instead find themselves stalked by a serial killer, turning their celebration into a terrifying fight for survival.

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