The Revenant (2015)

A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.

Director:

Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Writers:

Mark L. Smith (screenplay), Alejandro G. Iñárritu (screenplay)

Stars:

Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter

Won 3 Oscars. Another 88 wins & 185 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Hugh Glass
Tom Hardy	...	John Fitzgerald
Domhnall Gleeson	...	Captain Andrew Henry
Will Poulter	...	Bridger
Forrest Goodluck	...	Hawk
Paul Anderson	...	Anderson
Kristoffer Joner	...	Murphy
Joshua Burge	...	Stubby Bill
Duane Howard	...	Elk Dog
Melaw Nakehk'o	...	Powaqa
Fabrice Adde	...	Toussaint
Arthur RedCloud	...	Hikuc
Christopher Rosamond	...	Boone (as Christopher Rosamund)
Robert Moloney	...	Dave Stomach Wound
Lukas Haas	...	Jones

Storyline

While exploring uncharted wilderness in 1823, legendary frontiersman Hugh Glass sustains injuries from a brutal bear attack. When his hunting team leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back home while avoiding natives on their own hunt. Grief-stricken and fueled by vengeance, Glass treks through the wintry terrain to track down John Fitzgerald, the former confidant who betrayed and abandoned him.

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Plot Keywords:

survival | bear attack | native american | left to die | fur | 

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Taglines:

(n. One who has returned, as if from the dead.)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong frontier combat and violence including gory images, a sexual assault, language and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA Hong Kong Taiwan

Language:

English Pawnee French

Release Date:

8 January 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Revenant

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$135,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$474,560, 27 December 2015

Gross USA:

$183,637,894

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$532,950,503

Company Credits

Production Co:

Regency Enterprises, RatPac Entertainment, New Regency Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

156 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 12-Track Digital Sound IMAX 6-Track Auro 11.1 Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The reason Leonardo DiCaprio's role as Hugh Glass is different from his usual characters is because in the tale of real-world frontiersman, Hugh Glass battling for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by his crew, much of DiCaprio's screen time is spent alone, not talking, letting us know he is enduring endless pain of both the physical and emotional varieties. "It was a different type of challenge for me because I've played a lot of very vocal characters," DiCaprio told Grantland. He goes on to state, "It's something that I really wanted to investigate - playing a character who says almost nothing. How do you relay an emotional journey and get in tune with this man's angst ... without words?"

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Goofs

Fitzgerald uses a term "Texas ranger" in one of his monologues. The very first time the term "ranger" was used was in 1823 by Stephen Austin, according to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame website, and at the time Austin called for "ten men...to act as rangers for the common defense..." The website continues, "But not until November 24, 1835, did Texas lawmakers institute a specific force known as the Texas Rangers." Therefore, Fitzgerald could not have referred to such an organization.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Hugh Glass: [in pawnee] It's okay son... I know you want this to be over. I'm right here. I will be right here... But you don't give up. You hear me? As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight. You breathe... keep breathing.

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the end credits: "The making and authorized distribution of this film supported over 15,000 jobs and involved hundreds of thousands of work hours."

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Connections

Featured in The Oscars (2016)

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Soundtracks

Messiaen: Oraison
Written by Olivier Messiaen
Performed by Ensemble d'Ondes de Montréal
Courtesy of ATMA Classique

User Reviews

Eyecandy

"The Revenant" is probably the most beautiful movie I have seen for a long time. This is not only due to the incredible locations, but also to the excellent (and by excellent I mean excellent) camera-work. Frequently I was just blown away by the sheer beauty of the rough terrain of Canada and how it was captured by the crew. However, there are a few drawbacks. Mainly the story (it is a very simple revenge story line) and the dialog (it is basically not existent :D).

When I first left the movie I was still blown away by all the great things I mentioned above (I was thinking about a 10/10 rating), but the longer I was outside the movie the more I recognized that "The Revenant" is a film that is incredible entertaining whilst sitting in the cinema, but also a movie I quickly forgot about when being at home again.

Still, the movie is definitely a must-see. Your money is well invested!