A Lonely Place to Die

A Lonely Place to Die (2011)

  • 77% of critics liked it
    (30 reviews)

  • 75% want to see it
    (686 ratings)

A group of five mountaineers are hiking and climbing in the Scottish Highlands when they discover a young Serbian girl buried in a small chamber in the wilderness. They become caught up in a terrifying game of cat and mouse with the kidnappers as they try to get the girl to safety.

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Julian Gilbey, Will Gilbey
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure
IFC Films

Critic Reviews

  • Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

    Part high-altitude adventure movie, part kidnapping caper film, "A Lonely Place to Die" is more exciting than smart, though that's not the worst thing you can say about a movie.

  • Nigel Floyd, Time Out

    The film's relentless momentum, coupled with Ali Asad's breathtaking location photography, distract us from the often two-dimensional supporting characters.

  • Paul Chambers, CNNRadio

    Despite the many faults with the story (particularly the logic), there's good action and the film moves well once it gets started. Lots of running, climbing and dodging bullets. You could do worse.

  • James Plath, Movie Metropolis

    I never expect much from a small-studio or low-budget thriller because they're usually disappointing. But "A Lonely Place to Die" is a cut above them, with only minor logic plot points getting in the way.

  • John Gholson, Movies.com

    It's simply too good to label it a misfire, but the film starts from the gate with such a confident, breathless level of suspense that it's a shame that it can't be maintained.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cynthia S


    Really good movie. Starts off slow, but quickly turns into a roller coaster ride filled with drama, suspense, and edge of your seat action. Top rate acting by all. The filming of the outdoor chase scenes were top notch. Very satisfying ending....love those!

  • Manu G


    Out there, there's nowhere to hide. Decently good movie! Although filled with pointless landscaping shots (which remain beautiful for all of a minute) and shamefully poor dialogue, 'A Lonely Place to Die' succeeds in creating an astoundingly rickety and worrying tone… More

  • Lorenzo v


    <i>"Out there, there's nowhere to hide"</i> A group of mountaineers in the Scottish Highlands discover a kidnapped girl and are pursued by her captors. <center><font size=+2 face="Century… More

  • Lewis C


    "Where has your compassion gotten you today?" A Lonely Place to Die is a tense thriller from the UK that turned out to considerably exceed my expectations. A group of mountain climbers in the Scottish Highlands stumble upon a buried pipe from which they inexplicably can… More

  • Roy G


    This is a pretty neat thriller, and it could well take the Gilbey brothers to Hollywood.

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