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Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
11K
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Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins in Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)
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Set in 19th Century Canada, Brigette and her sister Ginger take refuge in a Traders' Fort which later becomes under siege by some savage werewolves.Set in 19th Century Canada, Brigette and her sister Ginger take refuge in a Traders' Fort which later becomes under siege by some savage werewolves.Set in 19th Century Canada, Brigette and her sister Ginger take refuge in a Traders' Fort which later becomes under siege by some savage werewolves.

  • Director
    • Grant Harvey
  • Writers
    • Christina Ray
    • Stephen Massicotte
  • Stars
    • Katharine Isabelle
    • Emily Perkins
    • Nathaniel Arcand
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Grant Harvey
    • Writers
      • Christina Ray
      • Stephen Massicotte
    • Stars
      • Katharine Isabelle
      • Emily Perkins
      • Nathaniel Arcand
    • 97User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Katharine Isabelle
    Katharine Isabelle
    • Ginger
    Emily Perkins
    Emily Perkins
    • Brigitte
    Nathaniel Arcand
    Nathaniel Arcand
    • Hunter
    JR Bourne
    JR Bourne
    • James
    Hugh Dillon
    Hugh Dillon
    • Reverend Gilbert
    Adrien Dorval
    Adrien Dorval
    • Seamus
    Brendan Fletcher
    Brendan Fletcher
    • Finn
    David La Haye
    David La Haye
    • Claude
    • (as David LaHaye)
    Tom McCamus
    Tom McCamus
    • Wallace Rowlands
    Matthew Walker
    Matthew Walker
    • Doc Murphy
    Fabian Bird
    • Milo
    Kirk Jarrett
    Kirk Jarrett
    • Owen
    David MacInnis
    David MacInnis
    • Cormac
    Stevie Mitchell
    • Geoffrey
    Edna Rain
    • Elder
    Jake McKinnon
    Jake McKinnon
    • Hellhound
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Grant Harvey
    • Writers
      • Christina Ray
      • Stephen Massicotte
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Shot back-to-back with Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004).
    • Goofs
      The movie states it takes place in 1815. All of the rifles/muskets used in the movie are percussion locks, not flintlocks. The percussion cap was invented in the early 1820's. Percussion style rifles did not start becoming prevalent until the 1840's. In fact many of the "Northwest trading companies" produced flintlock trade guns well into the late 1880's.
    • Quotes

      Ginger: Come closer... it's a secret.

      [smiles through canine teeth]

      Ginger: [whispers] they're coming.

    • Crazy credits
      Near the end of the credits, it says "No animals or werewolves were harmed badly during the production of this film."
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD release contains deleted scenes. The additional footage is as follows:
      • While looking for a set of keys, Finn tells the girls that he is a map maker. The girls ask what has happened at the fort. Finn doesn't answer them. They see a pile of werewolf drawings on a desk, and look at Finn questioningly. He says that the pictures are of old wives tales.
      • An extended dinner scene with additional dialogue amongst the men. Seamus says that the scripture has made Gilbert twisted. James loudly questions Hunter's motives for staying at the fort. Seamus defends Hunter. Hunter puts a knife to James' throat before letting him go. Rowlands begins to make a speech before being interrupted by the howling of werewolves outside.
      • Returning to the fort after helping Ginger escape, Brigitte is brought before Rowlands. Gilbert claims she is a disciple of the devil and will steal the souls of the men. Rowlands tells Brigitte that when he looked into his son's eyes before shooting him, he saw nothing. He then says that when he looks into Brigitte's eyes, he sees only her sister. He tells the men they can do what they want with Brigitte, and that he washes his hands of the whole thing.
      • An extended burial scene where Gilbert makes several veiled attacks towards Seamus' personal life.
    • Connections
      Edited into Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning - Deleted Scenes (2004)

    User reviews97

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    5/10
    Painfully Slow
    Origin Stories are Cool, most of the time. But in the Original Ginger Snaps the Origin was Original enough to make it the Sleeper Hit of its Era. It was sharp, smart, and, yes, snappy. This Movie is none of the above, it is dull, depressing, and slow.

    It looks good and there seemed to be some Energy in the Production but it all gets lost in a wildly muddled Script. The Characters are all bland and the Native American Curse stuff is painful and confusing. Our two Sisters huddle together forever and look out of place and out of time/space.

    An unwanted and ill received mess, this is not horrible but really takes an effort to like. A shame, because the Audience is with this from the beginning. Bringing along previous thoughts and anxieties from the first two Movies that had a genuine allure.

    This one is Soul less with rough edges that are never smoothed into a believable and exciting Film. It tries way too hard to be a Profound Period Piece, adding depth to the Trilogy. In the end it is an unwelcome miss on most levels, but Horror Fans may give it a Pass. Ginger Snap Fans may give it a Fail.
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    • LeonLouisRicci
    • Aug 28, 2013

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 2004 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cree
    • Also known as
      • Ginger Snaps 3
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Edmonton Park - Fox Drive and Whitemud Drive, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • 49 Films
      • Combustion
      • Lions Gate Films
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    • Budget
      • CA$3,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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