The House Across the Lake

The House Across the Lake

Hypnotic...Fascinating...a lure to all who crossed her path!

Directed by Ken Hughes

Produced by Hammer Film Productions

195468 min5.5 / 10

A classic film noir thriller about a manipulative femme fatale who seduces a neighbor into murder, built on infidelity, deception, and moral corruption.

Sensuous and desirable, Carol Forrest has always attracted the attention of men. Expert in the art of manipulation and control she married an older man, loving only his vast wealth and continued to amuse herself with indiscreet affairs. But when neighbour Mark Kendrick lets slip that her husband intends cutting her out of his will Carol concentrates all her attentions on the unsuspecting Kendrick, obtaining his help to dispose of this irritating obstacle.

Questions people ask

  • Does The House Across the Lake end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The House Across the Lake easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The House Across the Lake scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The House Across the Lake sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The House Across the Lake violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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