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The Cabin in the Woods

  • 20112011
  • 1515
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
404K
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POPULARITY
634
183
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin in the woods, where they get more than they bargained for. Together, they must discover the truth behind the cabin in the woods.
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Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin, where they get more than they bargained for, discovering the truth behind the cabin in the woods.Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin, where they get more than they bargained for, discovering the truth behind the cabin in the woods.Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin, where they get more than they bargained for, discovering the truth behind the cabin in the woods.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
404K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
634
183
  • Director
    • Drew Goddard
  • Writers
    • Joss Whedon
    • Drew Goddard
  • Stars
    • Kristen Connolly
    • Chris Hemsworth
    • Anna Hutchison
Top credits
  • Director
    • Drew Goddard
  • Writers
    • Joss Whedon
    • Drew Goddard
  • Stars
    • Kristen Connolly
    • Chris Hemsworth
    • Anna Hutchison
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 671Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 20 wins & 34 nominations

    Videos6

    No.2
    Trailer 1:01
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    No. 1
    Trailer 2:25
    No. 1
    The Cabin in the Woods
    Trailer 2:09
    The Cabin in the Woods
    "The Sign Says Closed"
    Clip 0:56
    "The Sign Says Closed"
    "Truth or Dare"
    Clip 0:55
    "Truth or Dare"
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    Photos532

    Kristen Connolly in The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    Amy Acker, Richard Jenkins, and Bradley Whitford in The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    Kristen Connolly in The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    Jesse Williams and Kristen Connolly in The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard in The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    Fran Kranz in The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, and Chris Hemsworth in The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Chris Hemsworth, and Kristen Connolly in The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, and Chris Hemsworth in The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    Joss Whedon, Chris Hemsworth, and Drew Goddard at an event for The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    Amy Acker at an event for The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    Joss Whedon, Chris Hemsworth, and Drew Goddard at an event for The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

    Top cast

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    Kristen Connolly
    Kristen Connolly
    • Danaas Dana
    Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth
    • Curtas Curt
    Anna Hutchison
    Anna Hutchison
    • Julesas Jules
    Fran Kranz
    Fran Kranz
    • Martyas Marty
    Jesse Williams
    Jesse Williams
    • Holdenas Holden
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Sittersonas Sitterson
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Hadleyas Hadley
    Brian White
    Brian White
    • Trumanas Truman
    Amy Acker
    Amy Acker
    • Linas Lin
    Tim DeZarn
    Tim DeZarn
    • Mordecaias Mordecai
    Tom Lenk
    Tom Lenk
    • Ronald The Internas Ronald The Intern
    Dan Payne
    Dan Payne
    • Mathew Buckneras Mathew Buckner
    Jodelle Ferland
    Jodelle Ferland
    • Patience Buckneras Patience Buckner
    Dan Shea
    Dan Shea
    • Father Buckneras Father Buckner
    Maya Massar
    Maya Massar
    • Mother Buckneras Mother Buckner
    Matt Drake
    • Judah Buckneras Judah Buckner
    Nels Lennarson
    Nels Lennarson
    • Clean Manas Clean Man
    Rukiya Bernard
    Rukiya Bernard
    • Labcoat Girlas Labcoat Girl
    • Director
      • Drew Goddard
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Drew Goddard
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Five teenagers head off for a weekend at a secluded cabin in the woods. They arrive to find they are quite isolated with no means of communicating with the outside world. When the cellar door flings itself open, they of course go down to investigate. They find an odd assortment of relics and curios, but when one of the women, Dana, reads from a book, she awakens a family of deadly zombie killers. However, there's far more going on than meets the eye. —garykmcd
    cabin in the woodslovecraftiantorture chamberexplosive demolitionno cell phone signal253 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • If you hear a strange sound outside... have sex.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the lake scene, the only student not to jump into the lake is Marty, who remains fully clothed on the dock. This was partially due to Fran Kranz noticeably being in as good, if not better, shape than the other male students. In the commentary for the film, the writers joke that he was "ripped like muscular Jesus" and assert that if Marty were shown being that fit it would ruin the character. This is partly also why Marty wears baggier clothes than the other students.
    • Goofs
      One-way mirrors only work when the room on one side is very brightly illuminated and the room on the other is very dimly lit. In the cabin it looks like both rooms are equally dimly lit.
    • Quotes

      Mordecai: Cleanse them. Cleanse the world of their ignorance and sin. Bathe them in the crimson of...

      [pauses]

      Mordecai: Am I on speakerphone?

      Hadley: No. Absolutely not. Speakerphone, no. No, I wouldn't do that.

      Mordecai: Yes, I am. I-I can hear the echo.

      Hadley: Oh, my God. You're, uh, you're right. Hang on one second, I'll take you off.

      Mordecai: That's rude. I don- I don't know who's in the room.

    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Hold Please
      Written and Performed by Jamie Dunlap, Stephen Lang and Scott Nickoley

      Courtesy Marc Ferrari/Master Source

    User reviews1.3K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Deconstruction and subversion of horror tropes.
    But I would expect no less from the mind of Joss Wheadon, the man that gave us "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". This is a movie that, like "Scream" did in the 90's, deconstructs horror movies in an entertaining and rather original way.

    Tell me if you've heard this story before. Five teens head out to a secluded cabin in the woods for a weekend of fun, partying and sex. But they're not alone and soon find themselves fighting for their lives as a supernatural force kills them one by one.

    Of course this has been done before. Movies like "The Evil Dead" immediately spring to mind. But what makes this movie such a pleasure to watch is that we get to see behind the curtain as it were and see what leads up to the whole situation.

    To say more about the machinations that go on behind the scenes would be giving away too much of the plot. Suffice it to say it's a very satisfying explanation as to why we always see the same kinds of horrors going on in our movies.

    Recommended for fans of horror, comedy and those that like their movies to be a little different.
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    FAQ18

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Căn Nhà Gỗ Trong Rừng
    • Filming locations
      • Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • Mutant Enemy
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $42,073,277
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,743,614
      • Apr 15, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $70,055,998
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.40 : 1

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