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Fever Lake (1997): Cast & Plot

Fever Lake (1997) movie poster

Fever Lake is a 1997 horror film directed by Ralph E. Portillo, starring Corey Haim as Albert, Lauren Parker and Bo Hopkins. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Fever Lake (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fever Lake About?

The premise of Fever Lake without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The evil is coming! A group of teenagers drives to “Fever Lake” to spend the weekend in a cursed house near the lake despite warnings from the locals.

Fever Lake Themes & Keywords

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  • supernatural power
  • slasher
  • cabin in the woods
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  • teenager
  • police
  • hide and go seek
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  • car won't start
  • spirit
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  • coeds
  • two word title
  • group of friends
  • younger version of character
  • cabin
  • young adult
  • college student
  • weekend getaway
  • beach house
  • car breakdown
  • hide and seek
  • engine trouble
  • animal attack
  • small town
  • rainy night
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  • student
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  • teen slasher
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Cast & crew

Fever Lake Cast & Characters

Corey Haim leads the cast as Albert, with Lauren Parker as Sarah and Bo Hopkins as Sheriff Harris. Directed by Ralph E. Portillo; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Fever Lake

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From the director

More from Ralph E. Portillo

More films directed by Ralph E. Portillo: My Many Sons, Christmas on Salvation Street, Undercover Kids and One of Them.

Full filmography
Plot

Fever Lake Plot Summary

What happens in Fever Lake 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

Albert Corey Haim hides from his father in the attic, as his mother warned him to stay up there regardless of what he heard. He obeys and is forced to listen to his father murder his mother, after which the man warns that Albert has the same evil inside of him. Albert is eventually discovered and sent to live with a foster mother.

Full summary

The whole story of Fever Lake, scene by scene

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Videos

Fever Lake Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Fever Lake.

Fever Lake (Trailer)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Fever Lake?

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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Who plays Albert, the troubled young man at the center of the film?

Cars

Cars in Fever Lake

11 cars on screen, including the 1994 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

All 11 cars
  • 1994 Chevrolet Caprice in Fever Lake 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Important role
  • 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Fever Lake 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Important role
  • SAAB 900 Cabrio in Fever Lake SAAB 900 Cabrio Important role
  • 1939 Ford V8 De Luxe in Fever Lake 1939 Ford V8 De Luxe Minor role
Details

Fever Lake Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Fin de semana macabro” and “El lago del mal”.

Also known as
  • Fin de semana macabro
  • El lago del mal
  • Terror en el lago
  • Én efter én
  • Il lago della paura - Fever Lake
  • O Assassino do Lago
  • Fever Lake - See der Verfluchten
  • Jezero hrůzy
  • Озеро страха
  • A Maldição do Lago
  • Korku Tüneli

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FAQ

Fever Lake FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fever Lake, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fever Lake?

Fever Lake runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Fever Lake released?

Fever Lake was released on October 8, 1997.

Who directed Fever Lake?

Fever Lake was directed by Ralph E. Portillo.

More films by Ralph E. Portillo

Who is in the cast of Fever Lake?

Fever Lake stars Corey Haim as Albert, Lauren Parker as Sarah and Bo Hopkins as Sheriff Harris, among 12 credited actors.

Does Fever Lake have a post-credit scene?

No. Fever Lake has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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