Bone Lake Official Trailer: Erotic Horror Thriller Hits Theater

Bleecker Street has unveiled the official trailer for Bone Lake, a darkly comic, erotically charged horror thriller directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan. The film had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, on September 21, 2024, and is slated for a wide theatrical release in the United States on October 3, 2025.

The premise unfolds around two young couples who find themselves double-booked into the same luxury vacation rental by a secluded lake. What starts as a romantic weekend quickly descends into a twisted game of manipulation, secrets, and survival. Morgan, known for her indie horror work like Spoonful of Sugar, brings her characteristic blend of sleek visuals and unsettling atmosphere to this 94-minute thriller. The screenplay, penned by Joshua Friedlander, propels this psychosexual drama with sharp tension and dark humor.

The cast includes Maddie Hasson (noted for Malignant), Marco Pigossi, Alex Roe, Andra Nechita, Eliane Reis, and Clayton Spencer. Cinematographer Nick Matthews (Saw X) reportedly drew inspiration from A Clockwork Orange and Evil Dead II in crafting Bone Lake's visually striking scenes. The score, by Roque Baños and Ben Cherney, complements the film's eerie seduction.

Critics and early audiences at Fantastic Fest noted the film's blend of eroticism with horror, describing it as both entertainingly sleazy and darkly hilarious, despite a familiar narrative setup involving a double-booked vacation rental. Bone Lake enters a crowded fall horror season, competing against titles like The Conjuring: Last Rites and The Black Phone 2, but its unique blend of sex, lies, and manipulation may carve out a distinct niche.

For fans of layered psychological thrillers that twist genre conventions with sexual tension and dark comedy, Bone Lake promises a provocative, unsettling experience just in time for the Halloween rush.