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** Ian mentions that due to them breaking open the window, the thermostat will register lower temperatures than it should, thus keeping the heater on for longer. In reality, as the thermostat is placed so high up in the room, it wouldn't make much difference.
** Ian mentions that due to them breaking open the window, the thermostat will register lower temperatures than it should, thus keeping the heater on for longer. In reality, as the thermostat is placed so high up in the room, it wouldn't make much difference.
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**ArtisticLicensePhysics: Ian mentions that due to them breaking open the window, the thermostat will register lower temperatures than it should, thus keeping the heater on for longer. In reality, as the thermostat is placed so high up in the room, it wouldn't make much difference.
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* DeathBySex: Averted - Renee and Michael are featured in the mandatory sex scene, but both survive the movie.
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* DefiantStoneThrow: Ian bodies the heater in a pent-up rage as a last-ditch effort to prevent the sauna
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Renee insists multiple times that she is better than everyone else because she "has a life" and thus everyone else should be focused on rescuing ''her'', rather than saving their own lives.
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* ItsAllAboutMe: Renee Jenna insists multiple times that she is better than everyone else because she "has a life" and thus everyone else should be focused on rescuing ''her'', rather than saving their own lives.
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* NoMedicationForMe: Renee's decision to [[spoiler: not take her medication]] causes her to lash out at Ian and Renee repeatedly in the sauna.
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* NoMedicationForMe: Renee's Jenna's decision to [[spoiler: not take her medication]] causes her to lash out at Ian and Renee repeatedly in the sauna.
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* Fanservice: Of the male variety. The camera looks for any opportunity it can to focus on Michael's pecs.
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* DefiantStoneThrow: Ian bodies the heater in a pent-up rage as a last-ditch effort to prevent the sauna
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* NoMedicationForMe: Jenna's decision to [[spoiler: not take her medication]] causes her to lash out at Ian and Renee repeatedly in the sauna.
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* NoMedicationForMe: Jenna's Renee's decision to [[spoiler: not take her medication]] causes her to lash out at Ian and Renee repeatedly in the sauna.
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* OnlySaneMan: Out of the three trapped in the sauna, Ian is the only one that attempts to implement solutions and keep morale up while Jenna and Renee slowly turn on one another. None of his solutions do much good and stress gets the better of him. He takes out his frustrations on the steamer, which [[spoiler: explodes and kills him]].
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* OnlySaneMan: Out of the three trapped in the sauna, Ian is the only one that attempts to implement solutions and keep morale up while Jenna and Renee slowly turn on one another. None of his solutions do much good and stress gets the better of him. He takes out his frustrations on the steamer, heater, which [[spoiler: explodes and kills him]].
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* DysfunctionJunction: The only member of the friend-group ''resembling'' well-adjusted is Ian.
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* DysfunctionJunction: [[TheAlcoholic Michael]]'s a drunk [[HandsomeLech pervert]], Jenna is a manic-depressive [[ItsAllAboutMe narcissist]] and Renee is a ShrinkingViolet that can't take up for herself. The only member of the friend-group ''resembling'' well-adjusted is Ian.Ian. His vice ends up being [[spoiler: pent-up stress, which kills him]].
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* Fanservice: Of the male variety. The camera looks for any opportunity it can to focus on Michael's pecs.
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* HandsomeLech: The movie is not shy about Michael's strong physique....Or his strong libido. His inability to control himself while drunk is causing a rift between him and Renee.
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* ImprovisationalIngenuity: Renee's solution to dealing with the gas-leak caused by [[spoiler: her breaking the control-panel]] is to stretch the fabric of her towel and use it to plug the exposed pipe shut. She loses consciousness, but it's the choice that keeps her and Jenna alive just long enough for [[spoiler: Wade to find and rescue them]].
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* OnlySaneMan: Out of the three trapped in the sauna, Ian is the only one that attempts to implement solutions and keep morale up while Jenna and Renee slowly turn on one another. None of his solutions do much good and stress gets the better of him. He takes out his frustrations on the steamer, which [[spoiler: explodes and kills him]].
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* BittersweetEnding: Everyone [[spoiler: other than Ian]] survives and it's implied [[HoldingHands Renee will confess to Jenna]]. However, the film ends with Michael an emotional wreck and Wade dealing with the legal fallout; the results of which are left vague.
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* BaitAndSwitch: Jenna's pill-scene coming off the heels of sexual discussion makes it seem like she's taking birth control. [[spoiler: It's anti-depressants]].
* BittersweetEnding: Everyone [[spoiler: other than Ian]] survives and it's implied [[spoiler: [[HoldingHands Renee will confess toJenna]].Jenna]]]]. However, the film ends with Michael an emotional wreck and Wade dealing with the legal fallout; the results of which are left vague.
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* HollywoodMidLifeCrisis: Ian is implied to be going through one.
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* WalkingShirtlessScene: Michael spends the entirety of the first third of the movie displaying abs and chest.
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* BttersweetEnding: BittersweetEnding: Everyone [[spoiler: other than Ian]] survives and it's implied [[HoldingHands Renee will confess to Jenna]]. However, the film ends with Michael an emotional wreck and Wade dealing with the legal fallout; the results of which are left vague.
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* NoOSHACompliance: If the FailsafeFailure section doesn't convince you what a death-trap the titular sauna is, what will?
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* FailsafeFailure: So many.
** The sauna door opens outward, right into an ankle-high step. Naturally, the plot of the film revolves around something getting wedged into this small space, preventing the door from opening.
** The sauna heater is a natural gas burner that apparently has ''no manual valves'', and is controlled entirely by electronics.
** The heater ''defaults to full blast'' when the thermostat is not working, rather than shutting off when there's clearly an error.
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* FailsafeFailure: So many.
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**The Most sauna doors are made of glass and feature wide gaps around the edges in order to avoid getting stuck in the frame and allow for fresh air to circulate in. At least the door opens outward, right into an ankle-high step. Naturally, the plot of the film revolves around something getting wedged into outwards, this small space, preventing is so a fainted person on the inside couldn't block the door from opening.
for potential rescuers.
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itself if it's automatically operated, not manually fueled in which case the fuel will run out at some point.
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** Most sauna heaters have at least some sort of an override on the heater itself if it's automatically operated, not manually fuelled in which case the fuel will run out at some point.
** The heater should not default to maximum heat if the input from the thermostat is cut off.
** Most sauna doors are made of glass and feature wide gaps around the edges in order to avoid getting stuck in the frame and allow for fresh air to circulate in. At least the door opens outwards, this is so a fainted person on the inside couldn't block the door for potential rescuers.
** Most sauna heaters have at least some sort of an override on the heater itself if it's automatically operated, not manually fuelled in which case the fuel will run out at some point.
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FailsafeFailure: So many.
**Most The sauna doors are made of glass and feature wide gaps around the edges in order to avoid getting stuck in the frame and allow for fresh air to circulate in. At least the door opens outwards, outward, right into an ankle-high step. Naturally, the plot of the film revolves around something getting wedged into this is so a fainted person on the inside couldn't block small space, preventing the door for potential rescuers.
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is a natural gas burner that apparently has ''no manual valves'', and is controlled entirely by electronics.
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** Ian, thinking that tackling a sauna heater is a good idea. At 250°F (120°C), the floor would still be cool enough to wait for a rescue.
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** Ian, thinking that tackling a Whoever designed the sauna heater is a good idea. At 250°F (120°C), must have been holding one, as the floor would still be cool enough numerous safety flaws, all of which are triggered by the trio, are astounding. Really, a natural gas burner that has ''no way to wait for a rescue. turn it off''?
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* NeverTrustATrailer: The trailer and synopsis all make the film seem like the deadly issue is the heat and dehydration they will face being trapped in a 247 degree sauna. [[spoiler:In reality, the characters are only in the sauna for a few hours and the only death ends up being a result of frustration getting the better of Ian.]]
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* GasChamber: [[spoiler:The sauna ends up turning into one.]]
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* GasChamber: [[spoiler:The The sauna ends up turning becomes one when Ian loses it and knocks the heater over, leaving an exposed pipe pumping natural gas into one.]]the room.
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* ScreamingWoman: When Ian freaks out and starts to attack the heater, Renee just sits there and screams at the top of her lungs for over two minutes, doing absolutely nothing.
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* GasChamber: [[spoiler:The sauna ends up turning into one.]]
* HeroicDog: The dog is the only living thing to hear the screams of those trapped in the sauna, and attempts to bring people to rescue them. Unfortunately, he gets simply dismissed by all the humans, declaring that he is simply "acting up".
* HeroicDog: The dog is the only living thing to hear the screams of those trapped in the sauna, and attempts to bring people to rescue them. Unfortunately, he gets simply dismissed by all the humans, declaring that he is simply "acting up".
* ItsAllAboutMe: Renee insists multiple times that she is better than everyone else because she "has a life" and thus everyone else should be focused on rescuing ''her'', rather than saving their own lives.
* NoAntagonist: They are trapped in the sauna simply by an honest (though dumb) mistake.
* NoAntagonist: They are trapped in the sauna simply by an honest (though dumb) mistake.
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* SaunaOfDeath: The entire premise of the whole film.film. Three people are stuck in a sauna and will die from heat stroke if they cannot escape.
* TheAlcoholic: Renee complains that Michael is becoming one; he is constantly getting drunk, ruining their plans, and it is killing their relationship.
* TheStoner: Michael loves getting high, and is seen in five different scenes smoking weed.
* TheAlcoholic: Renee complains that Michael is becoming one; he is constantly getting drunk, ruining their plans, and it is killing their relationship.
* TheStoner: Michael loves getting high, and is seen in five different scenes smoking weed.
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* YankTheDogsChain: Constantly. No matter what the characters do, it always ends up being the wrong choice.
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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Michael kicks off the whole plot by absentmindedly knocking stairs across the door while high.
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* Main.DoingItWrong: You don't go to sauna in your underwear, swimsuit is more reasonable and nude is the norm.
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Four friends travel to a lakeside cabin for a carefree weekend, the fun turns into a nightmare when 3 of them end up locked in a hot sauna. Every minute counts and every degree matters as they fight for their lives in the heat up to 247°F.
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!!This movie contains examples of:
* ArtisticLicensePhysics:
** Ian mentions that due to them breaking open the window, the thermostat will register lower temperatures than it should, thus keeping the heater on for longer. In reality, as the thermostat is placed so high up in the room, it wouldn't make much difference.
**
* DeathBySex: Averted - Renee and Michael are featured in the mandatory sex scene, but both survive the movie.
* Main.DoingItWrong: You don't go to sauna in your underwear, swimsuit is more reasonable and nude is the norm.
* FailsafeFailure:
** Most sauna doors are made of glass and feature wide gaps around the edges in order to avoid getting stuck in the frame and allow for fresh air to circulate in. At least the door opens outwards, this is so a fainted person on the inside couldn't block the door for potential rescuers.
** Most sauna heaters have at least some sort of an override on the heater itself if it's automatically operated, not manually fuelled in which case the fuel will run out at some point.
** The heater should not default to maximum heat if the input from the thermostat is cut off.
* IdiotBall:
** Ian, as a physicist, should understand the concept of hot air rising up. Lying down on the floor of a sauna keeps you relatively cool, no matter how hot it is, especially with a stone floor.
** Ian, thinking that tackling a sauna heater is a good idea. At 250°F (120°C), the floor would still be cool enough to wait for a rescue.
* OutOfTheFryingPan: Out of the SaunaOfDeath and into a gas chamber.
* RedHerring: Uncle Wade is shown going out at night with a shovel, before revealing he's setting up fireworks for the party.
* SaunaOfDeath: The premise of the whole film.
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Four friends travel to a lakeside cabin for a carefree weekend, the fun turns into a nightmare when 3 of them end up locked in a hot sauna. Every minute counts and every degree matters as they fight for their lives in the heat up to 247°F.
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!!This movie contains examples of:
* ArtisticLicensePhysics:
** Ian mentions that due to them breaking open the window, the thermostat will register lower temperatures than it should, thus keeping the heater on for longer. In reality, as the thermostat is placed so high up in the room, it wouldn't make much difference.
**
* DeathBySex: Averted - Renee and Michael are featured in the mandatory sex scene, but both survive the movie.
* Main.DoingItWrong: You don't go to sauna in your underwear, swimsuit is more reasonable and nude is the norm.
* FailsafeFailure:
** Most sauna doors are made of glass and feature wide gaps around the edges in order to avoid getting stuck in the frame and allow for fresh air to circulate in. At least the door opens outwards, this is so a fainted person on the inside couldn't block the door for potential rescuers.
** Most sauna heaters have at least some sort of an override on the heater itself if it's automatically operated, not manually fuelled in which case the fuel will run out at some point.
** The heater should not default to maximum heat if the input from the thermostat is cut off.
* IdiotBall:
** Ian, as a physicist, should understand the concept of hot air rising up. Lying down on the floor of a sauna keeps you relatively cool, no matter how hot it is, especially with a stone floor.
** Ian, thinking that tackling a sauna heater is a good idea. At 250°F (120°C), the floor would still be cool enough to wait for a rescue.
* OutOfTheFryingPan: Out of the SaunaOfDeath and into a gas chamber.
* RedHerring: Uncle Wade is shown going out at night with a shovel, before revealing he's setting up fireworks for the party.
* SaunaOfDeath: The premise of the whole film.
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