Dark Woods

A production team for a reality show travels to a remote Norwegian forest for a teambuilding exercise focused on survival. Led by their boss, Gunnar, the group stays at a secluded cabin where they must rely on nature for food. Their trip takes a dark turn after they discover a deserted tent and a corpse near the water. As strange events occur, the group becomes plagued by paranoia and distrust, while Gunnar refuses to let them leave the wilderness.

Directed by Pål Øie, this film was the first in a series of works by the director that later included Dark Woods II, The Tunnel, and Kraken. The screenplay was written by Øie and Christopher Grøndahl. The cast features Bjørn Floberg as Gunnar, Kristoffer Joner as Lasse, Eva Röse as Elin, Sampda Sharma as Sara, Marko Iversen Kanic as Per, and Simon Norrthon as Tyskeren.

The movie had a budget of 7 million USD but earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 6.1/10 based on 6,100 votes on IMDb and a score of 5.8/10 from 104 votes on TMDB.