Ginger Snaps (2000)

Two death-obsessed sisters, outcasts in their suburban neighborhood, must deal with the tragic consequences when one of them is bitten by a deadly werewolf.

Director:

John Fawcett

Writers:

Karen Walton (story), John Fawcett (story),

Stars:

Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle, Kris Lemche

8 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Emily Perkins	...	Brigitte
Katharine Isabelle	...	Ginger
Kris Lemche	...	Sam
Mimi Rogers	...	Pamela
Jesse Moss	...	Jason
Danielle Hampton	...	Trina
John Bourgeois	...	Henry
Peter Keleghan	...	Mr. Wayne
Christopher Redman	...	Ben
Jimmy MacInnis	...	Tim
Lindsay Leese	...	Nurse Ferry
Wendii Fulford	...	Ms. Sykes
Ann Baggley	...	Mother
Graeme Robertson	...	Toddler
Maxwell Robertson	...	Toddler

Storyline

Is becoming a woman analogous, in some deep psychological way, to becoming a werewolf? Ginger is 16, edgy, tough, and, with her younger sister, into staging and photographing scenes of death. They've made a pact about dying together. In early October, on the night she has her first period, which is also the night of a full moon, a werewolf bites Ginger. Within a few days, some serious changes happen to her body and her temperament. Her sister Brigitte, 15, tries to find a cure with the help of Sam, a local doper. As Brigitte races against the clock, Halloween and another full moon approach, Ginger gets scarier, and it isn't just local dogs that begin to die.

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Plot Keywords:

werewolf | full moon | pact | cure | dog | 

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Taglines:

Ginger Snaps....AND Bites

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Genres:

Drama | Horror

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Darkyl New Media

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 May 2001 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Entre soeurs

Filming Locations:

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£27,049 (UK) (29 June 2001)

Gross:

£27,049 (UK) (29 June 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Copperheart Entertainment, Water Pictures, Motion International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min 110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brigitte's hair is a wig.

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Goofs

When the girls are eating supper after Ginger has been bitten, there is a ham on the table, but their father is eating a chicken leg.

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Quotes

Sam: Biology, now there's something you can sink your teeth into, so to speak. You're real. Your problem is real. The solution is real.

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Crazy Credits

Thank you to: ¡EEK! (EXPERIMENTAL ENGINEERING KORPORATION)

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Connections

Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004)

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Soundtracks

"First Commandment"
Written by Max Cavalera & Chino Moreno
Performed by Soulfly
Used by permission of BMG Music Publishing Canada Inc. and Roadrunner Records

User Reviews

Brutal

Grim horror story about two strange sisters--Brigette (Emily Perkins) and Ginger (Katharine Isabelle). They're very close--too close! Their relationship got really creepy. Then Ginger is attacked by a werewolf and starts becoming one herself. Brigette wants to protect her and cure her, but then Ginger starts killing people...

Dead serious horror film from Canada. Well made with tons of blood and gore...I'm surprised (and pleased) that this got an R rating. Cool werewolves too. This is an unusual horror film. There are no jokes, very little humor and the attack scenes are strong (this is NOT for weak stomaches) and there's an overall very depressing atmosphere. Also good acting by the entire cast, especially Perkins, Isabelle and Kris Lemche--a real cute guy who tries to help the girls. Strong stuff but a good film for horror fans especially.

This was barely released theatrically in the US. It's well worth searching out in video or DVD.