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:

male rape victim | werewolf | full moon | rape | male objectification | 

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Taglines:

Hungry like the Wolf.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 May 2001 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Ginger Snaps I

Filming Locations:

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,430, 28 October 2001, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$2,554, 1 November 2001

Company Credits

Production Co:

Copperheart Entertainment, Water Pictures, Motion International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The producers searched for six months to find the right actresses for the roles of Ginger and Brigitte, but were having no luck. Ironically, after such a long casting process Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins auditioned on the same day and landed both roles.

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Goofs

In every scene that Sam is smoking he takes a drag but when the camera changes angle no smoke comes back out of his mouth.

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Quotes

[Jason and Ginger are about to have sex]
Jason: Don't we need protection?
[Ginger pushes Jason and viciously rips open his shirt]
Jason: Stop! Wait a second.
Ginger: You're fucking hilarious, cave-boy.

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Crazy Credits

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

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Alternate Versions

The Canadian DVD Release for the DVD includes deleted scenes

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Connections

References An American Werewolf in London (1981)

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Soundtracks

Desire To Fire
Written by Robb Flynn (as Robert Flynn)
Performed by Machine Head
Used by permission of BMG Music Publishing Canada Inc. and Roadrunner Records

User Reviews

Surprise of the year! Impressive horror.

Whoever marketed 'Ginger Snaps' should get some kind of award for sabotage! Looking at the packaging and it's name-dropping of 'The Craft'(??!) one would think you were in for your typical late 90s "ironic" MTV teen horror ala 'Scream' and the '..Last Summer' series, or some sort of 'Buffy' cash in. I nearly avoided watching it for exactly that reason. Am I glad I didn't!

'Ginger Snaps', while not totally perfect, is one of the freshest horror movies I've seen in ages, and one of the best werewolf movies of recent years. You can read the plot elsewhere so I won't bore you by repeating it. But I have to comment on the excellent script, with its realistic portrayal of teen life. No 90210/'Seventh Heaven' whitewash here! The teens act and talk like REAL PEOPLE, and the honesty about sex, drugs and puberty is rarely seen in contemporary movies, horror or otherwise.

I said not totally perfect because the climax was a let down. The last 20-25 minutes of the film lost its way a bit, and dragged in places. A bit more tightening up and a stronger ending could have made 'Ginger Snaps' a classic. As it is it's an original spin on an old concept, and highly recommended viewing!