247°F (2011) is a tense survival thriller that explores the terrifying consequences of being trapped in an increasingly hostile environment. Directed by Levan Bakhia and Beqa Jguburia, the film delves into themes of fear, survival instincts, and the fragile line between panic and rationality.

The story follows a group of four friends—Jenna (Scout Taylor-Compton), Renee (Christina Ulloa), Ian (Travis Van Winkle), and Michael (Michael Copon)—who travel to a lakeside cabin for a weekend getaway. Looking to relax and bond, they decide to spend time in the cabin’s sauna. However, a tragic mishap turns their leisure time into a nightmare.

When the sauna door accidentally jams, the friends find themselves trapped inside the enclosed space with no means of escape. The temperature begins to rise dangerously, and the group is forced to confront the growing threat of dehydration, heatstroke, and suffocation. As their situation worsens, the friends struggle to maintain their composure, but panic and desperation quickly set in.

The confined setting amplifies the tension as the characters clash over how to escape, revealing cracks in their friendships and underlying personal fears. Jenna, still traumatized by a car accident that claimed her fiancé’s life, must confront her own past trauma to stay strong. Meanwhile, Ian and Michael clash over leadership, and Renee tries to mediate as the group’s situation becomes more dire.

With time running out and the temperature continuing to rise, the friends must work together to find a solution—or risk succumbing to the extreme heat. The movie builds its tension on the psychological and physical toll of the ordeal, as each character faces their own breaking point.

247°F centers on themes of survival, the fragility of human resilience, and the psychological strain of confinement. The film examines how extreme stress can bring out both the best and worst in people, as the