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Far Cry

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
14K
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Til Schweiger in Far Cry (2008)
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An ex-special forces soldier turned boatman is hired by a journalist to investigate a top-secret military base on a nearby island.An ex-special forces soldier turned boatman is hired by a journalist to investigate a top-secret military base on a nearby island.An ex-special forces soldier turned boatman is hired by a journalist to investigate a top-secret military base on a nearby island.

IMDb RATING
3.2/10
14K
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  • Director
    • Uwe Boll
  • Writers
    • Michael Roesch
    • Peter Scheerer
    • Masaji Takei
  • Stars
    • Til Schweiger
    • Emmanuelle Vaugier
    • Natalia Avelon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Uwe Boll
  • Writers
    • Michael Roesch
    • Peter Scheerer
    • Masaji Takei
  • Stars
    • Til Schweiger
    • Emmanuelle Vaugier
    • Natalia Avelon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 90User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Far Cry
    Trailer 1:40
    Far Cry

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    Emmanuelle Vaugier and Natalia Avelon in Far Cry (2008)
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    Til Schweiger in Far Cry (2008)
    Til Schweiger in Far Cry (2008)
    Til Schweiger in Far Cry (2008)
    Til Schweiger in Far Cry (2008)
    Til Schweiger in Far Cry (2008)
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    Top cast

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    Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger
    • Jack Carveras Jack Carver
    Emmanuelle Vaugier
    Emmanuelle Vaugier
    • Valerie Cardinalas Valerie Cardinal
    Natalia Avelon
    Natalia Avelon
    • Katia Chernovas Katia Chernov
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Dr. Lucas Kriegeras Dr. Lucas Krieger
    Chris Coppola
    Chris Coppola
    • Emillioas Emillio
    Ralf Moeller
    Ralf Moeller
    • Max Cardinalas Max Cardinal
    Craig Fairbrass
    Craig Fairbrass
    • Jason Parkeras Jason Parker
    Michael Paré
    Michael Paré
    • Paul Summeras Paul Summer
    • (as Michael Pare)
    Don S. Davis
    Don S. Davis
    • General Roderickas General Roderick
    Suzanne Ristic
    • Theresaas Theresa
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Ralphas Ralph
    Mike Dopud
    Mike Dopud
    • Leaderas Leader
    Steffen Mennekes
    Steffen Mennekes
    • Young Mercenaryas Young Mercenary
    Michael Robinson
    Michael Robinson
    • Tourist Georgeas Tourist George
    Carrie Genzel
    Carrie Genzel
    • Tourist Lauraas Tourist Laura
    Michael J Rogers
    Michael J Rogers
    • Mercenary Kellyas Mercenary Kelly
    • (as Michael Rogers)
    Geoff Gustafson
    Geoff Gustafson
    • Scientist Montgomeryas Scientist Montgomery
    Jamie Switch
    • Worker Steveas Worker Steve
    • Director
      • Uwe Boll
    • Writers
      • Michael Roesch
      • Peter Scheerer
      • Masaji Takei
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Jack Carver, a German ex-special forces soldier turned boatman, is hired by Valerie Cardinal, a journalist, to take her to a nearby island where her uncle Max works in a top-secret research facility, smuggling information out. However, the facility's director and evil mastermind Dr. Krieger is actually creating genetically modified super-soldiers with no intelligence, and Uncle Max and Val are taken by Krieger's mercenaries. It's now only up to Jack and his trusty handgun to save them and defeat Krieger's evil minions. —Lumos
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for bloody violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Video game-to-movie enthusiast Uwe Boll had already acquired the film rights to Far Cry the video game from Crytek before the game was even released (and subsequently became a smash hit, spawning several sequels), which explains how such an unsuccessful director had been given permission by Crytek to handle such a anticipated project. The film was budgeted at £30 million but took in less than $1 million at the box-office.
    • Goofs
      While mercenaries chase down Valerie and Jack with boats, Parker's pistol is shown to be empty in close shot (slide is locked to back-position). In the next cut the weapon is reloaded again (slide is where it is supposed to), but in the next shot immediately after it the gun is empty again.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Dr. Krieger: [From Trailer] You're just a simple boat man.

      Jack Carver: I didn't say anything about being simple.

    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was precut by the distributor before submission to the FSK. The submitted version with reduced violence was rated "Not under 16". This was done because they anticipated the film would be rated "Not under 18". However, when the film was submitted to the FSK in its uncut form for home video, the film was rated "Not under 16", too, meaning the precut version was completely unnecessary (because the guidelines for home video are more severe than for theatrical releases).
    • Connections
      Featured in Guinness World Records - Die größten Weltrekorde: Episode #5.1 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Parsifal: Overture
      Music by Richard Wagner

      Arranged by Jim Long

      Published by Just Classics

    User reviews90

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    The Better of Uwe
    Up until right now, i have rated Uwe Boll's movies no more than a 4, everything was so poorly written and directed that i couldn't give a better one.On this particular movie though..i had to give him a 5 for trying.He managed to get the best second hand actors around and put out a better display of the movie....for the first part that is.The beginning made me think the movie could be it...the first one to which i could have given an over 7 rating....but from the middle ..it just kept lower and lower.The ending was too dull..no fun for the watcher..]Keep it up Uwe,you might get the chance of scoring a 7 with me for that matter ! Enjoyable B movie (bolded B)!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2008 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Фар Край
    • Filming locations
      • Deep Cove Marina, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Boll Kino Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG
      • Far Cry Productions
      • Brightlight Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $783,501
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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