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The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

R | | Comedy, Horror | 13 April 2012 (USA)
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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.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Dana
... Curt
... Jules
... Marty
... Holden
... Sitterson
... Hadley
... Truman
... Lin
... Mordecai
... Ronald The Intern
... Mathew Buckner
... Patience Buckner
... Father Buckner
Maya Massar ... Mother Buckner
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Storyline

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. Written by garykmcd

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cabin in the woods | dark humor | lovecraftian | zombie child | surrealism | See All (209) »

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If you hear a strange sound outside... have sex. See more »

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Comedy | Horror

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody horror violence and gore, language, drug use and some sexuality/nudity | See all certifications »

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Also Known As:

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Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,743,614, 15 April 2012, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$42,073,277

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$70,768,144
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Trivia

The film's main female protagonist is called Dana. Sigourney Weaver was known for playing Dana Barrett in the Ghostbusters films. See more »

Goofs

Bottles of beer are shown up to their necks in water in a cooler, and one bottle is shown being extracted from the cooler with water dripping from it. In the next shot when the bottle is tossed to someone, it is clearly completely dry. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Hadley: It's... hormonal. Yeah, I don't... usually fall back on, you know, it's-it's women's issues, but...
Sitterson: But child-proofed how? Gates and stuff?
Hadley: Dude, she did the drawers. We don't even know if this whole fertility thing's gonna work. She screwed in these little jobbies where you can't even open the drawers.
Sitterson: At all?
Hadley: No. They open, you know, like an inch, then you gotta dig your finger in. I mean, it's a nightmare.
Sitterson: I guess sooner or later...
Hadley: Yeah, well, a *lot* later. She did the *upper*...
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References Scream (1996) See more »

Soundtracks

Pas de Deux
Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Arranged by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore) and Joey Katsaros (as Joseph Katsaros)
Performed by Men in Tights
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment
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Frequently Asked Questions

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I don't know why people are saying that this film was an abomination and advising others not to see it, because it has all if the element required in a fantastic horror.

For me it re-ignited the flame in what was a dying genre, being poisoned by numerous of extremely bad films. Not only did it make it's way into my favorite horrors of all time, but it makes me have faith that people can once again create a true horror. Now there are only remakes of horrors, ( Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street ....) or prequels, ( Prometheus ).

This movie is full of twists and turns you don't know what way it's going to go. It's smart, funny, gory and sexy with fantastic acting by all the cast. I was on the edge of my seat hungry for more.

Overall, I rated this movie a 10 because it deserved it. This was one of the best films I've seen in a very long time and is one that I'll be watching over and over again.
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