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Director Ron Howard's Eden unravels the shocking true story of a group of disillusioned outsiders who abandon modern society in search of a new beginning. Settling on a remote, uninhabited island, their utopian dream quickly unravels as they discover that the greatest threat isn't the brutal climate or deadly wildlife, but each other. What follows is a chilling descent into chaos where tensions spiral, desperation takes hold, and a twisted power struggle leads to betrayal, violence, and the deaths of half the colony.
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A cohesive theme gets marooned in Eden's melodramatic dramatization of a colorful true story, but it does provide a starry cast and salacious thrills as compensation.

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Rex Reed Observer No character is developed seriously or deeply enough to reach more than the most superficial surface identity. Rated: 1/4 Aug 28, 2025 Full Review Justin Chang The New Yorker Its title notwithstanding, “Eden” is a drama of paradise despoiled. The movie, to my eyes, badly miscalculates the ratio of paradise to despoilment, indulging the latter at the expense of the former. Aug 26, 2025 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Eden is probably closer to an expensive reality show about mismatched survivalists. But as August fare goes, it’s a sticky, sweaty hoot, well cast and paced like a disreputable beach read. Aug 25, 2025 Full Review Joe Botten Loud and Clear Reviews Ron Howard takes that same stranger-than-fiction tale and transforms it into Eden, a psychological thriller that proves paradise has always been humanity’s most dangerous illusion. Rated: 3/5 Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Nate Tinner-Williams Black Catholic Messenger Even the animals in the story are victims of savagery, pawns in a zero-sum game with deadly stakes. It’s “Lord of the Flies” meets “Jurassic Park”—and the exotic, grotesque predators are the humans. Rated: A- Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views “Eden” (2025) is Ron Howard’s best film. Sep 8, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Denise B Didnt realize it was a true story. I enjoyed Sydney sweenys characters quiet strength. I think Ana deserves award recognition Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/09/25 Full Review Kenneth L Its a true adventure story about something that really happened, which makes it even more difficult to reenact without going overboard. Ron Howard manages to do this,, as usual, presenting the viewer with a very fine movie that is enjoyable and keeps you on edge a little bit. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/04/25 Full Review Hannah Elysia S Really great watch. There movie starts and finishes strong, the characters are complex, and there are multiple memorable scenes. I wasnt a fan of Sydney Sweeney before, but she delivered during her performance and Ill now defend that shes a good actor. All of the actors were convincing. Lastly, I really enjoyed the dreadfully realistic tone to the movie that was amplified by the artistic shots of natural landscape and animals. The credits were the cherry on top (youll have to watch to see what I mean!) Hannah Elysia S Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/03/25 Full Review Nicholette Loved this one! Very interesting and makes me wonder what really happened on the island! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/02/25 Full Review Mark II Good movie based on a true story. Good acting. A microcosm of the brutality of all life. including human. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/25 Full Review joseph m Not a great movie. Far fetched and just not interesting. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Director Ron Howard's Eden unravels the shocking true story of a group of disillusioned outsiders who abandon modern society in search of a new beginning. Settling on a remote, uninhabited island, their utopian dream quickly unravels as they discover that the greatest threat isn't the brutal climate or deadly wildlife, but each other. What follows is a chilling descent into chaos where tensions spiral, desperation takes hold, and a twisted power struggle leads to betrayal, violence, and the deaths of half the colony.
Director
Ron Howard
Producer
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Karen Lunder, Stuart Ford, William M. Connor, Patrick Newall
Screenwriter
Noah Pink
Distributor
Vertical
Production Co
Imagine Entertainment, AGC Studios
Rating
R
Genre
Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 22, 2025, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.5M
Runtime
2h 9m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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