The Revenant (2015)

A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.

Director:

Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Writers:

Mark L. Smith (screenplay), Alejandro G. Iñárritu (screenplay)

Stars:

Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter

Top Rated Movies #250 | Won 3 Oscars. Another 75 wins & 163 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Hugh Glass
Tom Hardy	...	John Fitzgerald
Domhnall Gleeson	...	Captain Andrew Henry
Will Poulter	...	Bridger
Forrest Goodluck	...	Hawk
Paul Anderson	...	Anderson
Kristoffer Joner	...	Murphy
Joshua Burge	...	Stubby Bill
Duane Howard	...	Elk Dog
Melaw Nakehk'o	...	Powaqa
Fabrice Adde	...	Toussaint
Arthur RedCloud	...	Hikuc
Christopher Rosamond	...	Boone (as Christopher Rosamund)
Robert Moloney	...	Dave Stomach Wound
Lukas Haas	...	Jones

Storyline

While exploring the uncharted wilderness in 1823, legendary frontiersman Hugh Glass sustains injuries from a brutal bear attack. When his hunting team leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back home while avoiding natives on their own hunt. Grief-stricken and fueled by vengeance, Glass treks through the wintry terrain to track down John Fitzgerald, the former confidant who betrayed and abandoned him.

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Plot Keywords:

survival | revenge | bear attack | native american | nature | 

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Taglines:

(n. One who has returned, as if from the dead.)

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Thriller | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong frontier combat and violence including gory images, a sexual assault, language and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA Hong Kong Taiwan

Language:

English Pawnee French

Release Date:

8 January 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Revenant

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$135,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$474,560 (USA) (25 December 2015)

Gross:

$183,635,922 (USA) (20 May 2016)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Regency Enterprises, RatPac Entertainment, New Regency Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

156 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 12-Track Digital Sound IMAX 6-Track

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Marks Leonardo DiCaprio's feature film role with the fewest words of dialogue.

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Goofs

Throughout the movie you will hear Green frogs and Pickerel frogs vocalizing in the background. Both of these species range in the eastern United States/southeast Canada and therefore would never be heard in the North American Rockies. Not to mention, frogs are not active and do not call in winter.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Hugh Glass: [in pawnee] It's okay son... I know you want this to be over. I'm right here. I will be right here... But you don't give up. You hear me? As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight. You breathe... keep breathing.

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the end credits: "The making and authorized distribution of this film supported over 15,000 jobs and involved hundreds of thousands of work hours."

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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Soundtracks

Lachrimae
Written by Bryce Dessner
Performed by Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra and André de Ridder
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Stunning

Go and see this movie. In the cinema. As soon as possible.

Simply put, it is an excellent story of family, revenge, survival, and nature.

The Revenant is one of the most beautifully-shot films I have ever seen. I lost count of how many scenes I sat there in utter amazement, which is undoubtedly due to the brilliant directing and spectacular cinematography: there's no shaky-cam, no quick-cut editing, and a lot of incredibly complex shots which appear to have been completed in a single take. If all films were shot similarly to how the Revenant is, then the movie industry would drastically improve.

The entire cast did a phenomenal job and they all deserve recognition for their performances; however, if Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't win an Oscar for his breathtaking portrayal of Glass then that will be the single biggest injustice of the year.

Do not miss the opportunity to see this masterpiece on the big screen!

UPDATE: I've read an unnerving amount of other user's reviews complaining about the plot. I can understand that the plot may seem a little basic or perhaps lacking at times; however, the plot is not what makes this film so excellent, and I feel as though those who failed to recognise this have seriously missed out. You don't just watch the Revenant: you experience it. Every single element from the music to the cinematography is cleverly concocted to draw you into the film and put you alongside the cast in the brutal wintry conditions. If you've not been drawn in due to being too concerned with the premise of the story, then I fear you've missed a truly enthralling and one-of-a-kind cinematic experience.

UPDATE TWO: Leo won the Oscar!