Dark Woods (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Dark Woods is a 2003 action horror film directed by Pål Øie, starring Bjørn Floberg as Gunnar, Sigbjørn Solheim and Kristoffer Joner. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide.
Norwegian What Is Dark Woods About?
The premise of Dark Woods without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Five Norwegian coworkers travel to a remote cabin for a short teambuilding retreat. While exploring the surrounding wilderness, they discover an abandoned tent by the water's edge. As eerie incidents begin to unfold, the group suspects they are not alone and that something sinister watches from the lake.
Dark Woods Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- cabin
- wilderness
- shotgun
- dead body in water
- german
- hunting
- abandoned tent
- chopping down a tree
- strip poker
- gas mask
- prank
- prankster
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- missing friend
- stabbed in the neck
- tied up
- tied up and gagged
- redneck
- norwegian
- television crew
- strong man
- psycho thriller
- loss of family
- cult film
Dark Woods Cast & Characters
Bjørn Floberg leads the cast as Gunnar, with Sigbjørn Solheim as Gunnar som barn (voice) and Kristoffer Joner as Lasse. Directed by Pål Øie; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pål Øie
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Bjørn Floberg as Gunnar - Sigbjørn Solheim as Gunnar som barn (voice)
- Kristoffer Joner as Lasse
- Marko Iversen Kanic as Per
Also Starring in Dark Woods
· 8 more- Eva Röse Elin
- Sampda Sharma Sara
- Ivar Nørve Politimann
- Simon Norrthon Tyskeren
- Bjørn Jenseg Gunnars bestefar (voice)
- Torstein Løning Grindåpneren
- Cecilie De Lange Tyskerens kone
- Andreas Bjorøy Ghost (uncredited)
More from Pål Øie
More films directed by Pål Øie, best-rated first: The Tunnel, Kraken, The Tunnel and Catching the Flame.
Dark Woods Plot Summary
What happens in Dark Woods from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Real TV plans a four-day reality series set in the woods, where contestants attempt to survive without aid. To build real bonds among the production crew, the boss, Gunnar, decides to join the experiment himself. The team consists of four individuals: Lasse, Per, the Swedish girl Elin, and the new girl Sara. Together they head to a log cabin far from civilization, tucked among shadowy, eerie woods where the weekend challenge will test their endurance.
Full summary
The whole story of Dark Woods, scene by scene
Dark Woods Box Office
Dark Woods grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- International
- $1.2M
Dark Woods Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dark Woods.
How Well Do You Know Dark Woods?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which company is planning the reality series set deep in the woods?
Dark Woods Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Dark Woods - Die Tote am See” and “DARK WOODS - Alptraum in der Wildnis”.
- Also known as
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- Dark Woods - Die Tote am See
- DARK WOODS - Alptraum in der Wildnis
- Dark Woods - La foresta misteriosa
- Die Tote am See
- Bosque tenebroso
- Floresta das Sombras
- Vildmark
- 黑暗的森林
- Тёмный лес
- Karanlık Orman
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Movies Like Dark Woods
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lake of Death, The Woods Have Eyes and The Woods.
Dark Woods FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Dark Woods, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark Woods?
Dark Woods runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Dark Woods released?
Dark Woods was released on February 21, 2003.
Who directed Dark Woods?
Dark Woods was directed by Pål Øie.
More films by Pål Øie Who is in the cast of Dark Woods?
Dark Woods stars Bjørn Floberg as Gunnar, Sigbjørn Solheim as Gunnar som barn (voice) and Kristoffer Joner as Lasse, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Dark Woods make at the box office?
Dark Woods grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
Does Dark Woods have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark Woods has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dark Woods in?
The original language of Dark Woods is Norwegian.
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