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James Watkins
Writer 53 years old

James Watkins

Nottingham, England, UK

James Thomas Watkins (born 20 May 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in horror films, notably Eden Lake and The Woman in Black. He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed thriller Eden Lake,... Read full bio →

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6 titles
Speak No Evil

Speak No Evil

James Watkins 2024 1h 50m 5.5

When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.

Bastille Day

Bastille Day

James Watkins 2016 1h 32m 5.7

Michael Mason is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar, the field agent on the case, soon realises that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy.

The Descent: Part 2

The Descent: Part 2

Jon Harris 2009 1h 34m 6.0

Distraught, confused, and half-wild with fear, Sarah Carter emerges alone from the Appalachian cave system where she encountered unspeakable terrors. Unable to plausibly explain to the authorities what happened - or why she's covered in her friends' blood - Sarah is forced back to the subterranean depths to help locate her five missing companions.

Eden Lake

Eden Lake

James Watkins 2008 1h 31m 6.6

Refusing to let anything spoil their romantic weekend break, a young couple confront a gang of loutish youths with terrifyingly brutal consequences.

Gone

Gone

Ringan Ledwidge 2007 1h 28m 5.0

A contemporary psychological thriller in which a young British couple travelling through the Australian outback become involved with a mysterious and charismatic American whose motive for imposing his friendship upon them becomes increasingly suspect and sinister.

My Little Eye

My Little Eye

Marc Evans 2002 1h 35m 6.1

Five young people apply to live in an isolated house together for six months whilst their every move is filmed by numerous cameras.

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