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The Ruins

  • 20082008
  • 18A18A
  • 1h 30m
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The Ruins (2008)
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A leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when a group of friends and a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ... Read allA leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when a group of friends and a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins.A leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when a group of friends and a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
77K
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POPULARITY
2,588
961
    • Carter Smith
    • Scott B. Smith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shawn Ashmore
    • Jena Malone
    • Jonathan Tucker
    • Carter Smith
    • Scott B. Smith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shawn Ashmore
    • Jena Malone
    • Jonathan Tucker
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    • 452User reviews
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    • 44Metascore
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    Shawn Ashmore in The Ruins (2008)
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    Jonathan Tucker, Shawn Ashmore, Jena Malone, and Laura Ramsey in The Ruins (2008)
    Shawn Ashmore and Laura Ramsey in The Ruins (2008)
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    Shawn Ashmore
    Shawn Ashmore
    • Eric
    Jena Malone
    Jena Malone
    • Amy
    Jonathan Tucker
    Jonathan Tucker
    • Jeff
    Laura Ramsey
    Laura Ramsey
    • Stacy
    Joe Anderson
    Joe Anderson
    • Mathias
    Sergio Calderón
    Sergio Calderón
    • Lead Mayan
    • (as Sergio Calderon)
    Jesse Ramirez
    • Mayan Bowman
    Balder Moreno
    • Mayan Horseman
    Dimitri Baveas
    • Dimitri
    Patricio Almeida Rodriguez
    • Taxi Driver
    Mario Jurado
    • Mayan Archer
    Luis Antonio Ramos
    Luis Antonio Ramos
    • Mayan Rifleman
    • (as Luis Ramos)
    Walter Quispe
    • Mayan Rifleman
    Pauline Whyman
    • Wailing Woman
    Nathan Vega
    • Mayan Boy
    Tanisha Marquez-Munduate
    • Mayan Girl
    Chris Argirousis
    • Greek
    Alexander Gregory
    • Greek
      • Carter Smith
      • Scott B. Smith(screenplay) (novel)
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    • Trivia
      Though the film takes place in Mexico during the summer, it was shot primarily in Australia during the winter. Heavy coats were provided for the actors in between takes, and water and olive oil had to be sprayed onto their bodies to simulate sweat.
    • Goofs
      (at around 55 mins) Before amputating Mathias' legs, Jeff states that he is at risk of septicemia, which is, "an infection, usually of the bone." Septicaemia is, by definition, the invasion of bacteria into the bloodstream and has nothing to do with bones.
    • Quotes

      Amy: We're being quarantined here. We are being kept here to die!

      Jeff: This doesn't happen! Four Americans on a vacation don't just disappear!

    • Connections
      Featured in Phelous & the Movies: The Ruins of Phelous (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Solta O Frango
      Written by Pedro D'Eyrot, Rodrigo Gorky (as Rodrigo Gorky), Diplo (as Thomas Pentz) and Marina Vello
      Performed by Bonde do Rolê
      Courtesy of Domino Recording Co., Ltd.

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    7/10
    Much better than I thought it would be.
    This is one of those films where IMDB rating is well below than what it should have been. Yes, it is not the best horror film out there but it was certainly good. The story was not boring, there were some very clever scenes and the acting was not bad for a horror film. I actually enjoyed it throughout.
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    • Is "The Ruins" based on a book?
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    • Release date
      • April 4, 2008 (Canada)
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Australia
      • English
      • Maya
      • Spanish
      • Greek
      • German
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    • Filming locations
      • Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • Red Hour Films
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS

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