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The Bear Lake Murders

2025 · 88 min

A scenic small-town mystery that unfolds at a steady, easy-watch pace, with creeping tension and a dark undercurrent.

Directed by
Danny J. Boyle
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Tv movie
Starring
Mercedes de la Zerda, Tom Stevens, Jennifer Procé
Overview
The local sheriff of a picturesque mountain lake resort town partners with a burnt-out big-city female detective to help uncover the sinister truth behind a series of annual “accidental” deaths, leading them to believe that a serial killer, hidden among the tourists and residents, may be preying on vacationers each year.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Danny J. Boyle
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Tv movie
Starring
Mercedes de la Zerda, Tom Stevens, Jennifer Procé
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • death
  • deception
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
thriller, mystery, tv movie
Directed by
Danny J. Boyle
Written by
Ken Miyamoto
Starring
Mercedes de la Zerda, Tom Stevens, Jennifer Procé, Brandon Giddens, Blake Williams, Magalie, Tavia Cervi, Chris Fassbender
Cinematography
Diego Lozano
Runtime
88 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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