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 87 wins & 186 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 | based on true story | 

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Taglines:

Inspired by true events

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | 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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The very hectic shooting schedule forced Tom Hardy to leave Suicide Squad (2016). Hardy revealed to Collider that the film "...has turned into a much bigger beast than we thought, but that also looks exceptional." He had previously portrayed the DC Comics supervillain, Bane, in The Dark Knight Rises (2012). He ended up playing the titular character in the Marvel comic book movie, Venom (2018).

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Goofs

You can see a 'chopper' making waves on the river water when Glass escapes from the Indians by diving into the river.

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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

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Ricky Gervais/Ariana Grande (2016)

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Soundtracks

Arriving at Fort Kiowa
Written by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Performed by Ryuichi Sakamoto

User Reviews

Stunning cinematographic feat. How on earth did they film that?

If this wasn't such a fantastic piece of storytelling, I would be interrupting every three minutes to ask "how the hell did they make that shot?" Even if you know a lot about special effects, this film will have you scratching your head all the time.

There are shots that start as close ups, go super wide, half way up a mountain and then close to something else miles away. There are interactions with animals like the bear, shot in a way that defies any cinematographic, animal training, prop, or other trick you can think of.

I can't wait to see some sort of "making of" that will allow me to sleep at night when I understand how they did it all. Instead of that jerky, overdone, getting us all motion sick, hand-held camera, there is a wide angle system which sucks you into the action in a way we haven't see before.

It doesn't matter if you don't like DiCaprio or dislike "that type" of movies. This is an awesome piece of work, worth watching regardless simply for the technical artistry.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

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:

New Regency Productions, RatPac Entertainment, New Regency Productions

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