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Far Cry

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
15K
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Til Schweiger in Far Cry (2008)
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An ex-special forces soldier turned boatman is hired by a journalist to investigate a top-secret military base on a nearby island.An ex-special forces soldier turned boatman is hired by a journalist to investigate a top-secret military base on a nearby island.An ex-special forces soldier turned boatman is hired by a journalist to investigate a top-secret military base on a nearby island.

  • Director
    • Uwe Boll
  • Writers
    • Michael Roesch
    • Peter Scheerer
    • Masaji Takei
  • Stars
    • Til Schweiger
    • Emmanuelle Vaugier
    • Natalia Avelon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.2/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Uwe Boll
    • Writers
      • Michael Roesch
      • Peter Scheerer
      • Masaji Takei
    • Stars
      • Til Schweiger
      • Emmanuelle Vaugier
      • Natalia Avelon
    • 95User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger
    • Jack Carver
    Emmanuelle Vaugier
    Emmanuelle Vaugier
    • Valerie Cardinal
    Natalia Avelon
    Natalia Avelon
    • Katia Chernov
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Dr. Lucas Krieger
    Chris Coppola
    Chris Coppola
    • Emillio
    Ralf Moeller
    Ralf Moeller
    • Max Cardinal
    Craig Fairbrass
    Craig Fairbrass
    • Jason Parker
    Michael Paré
    Michael Paré
    • Paul Summer
    • (as Michael Pare)
    Don S. Davis
    Don S. Davis
    • General Roderick
    Suzanne Ristic
    • Theresa
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Ralph
    Mike Dopud
    Mike Dopud
    • Leader
    Steffen Mennekes
    Steffen Mennekes
    • Young Mercenary
    Michael Robinson
    Michael Robinson
    • Tourist George
    Carrie Genzel
    Carrie Genzel
    • Tourist Laura
    Michael J Rogers
    Michael J Rogers
    • Mercenary Kelly
    • (as Michael Rogers)
    Geoff Gustafson
    Geoff Gustafson
    • Scientist Montgomery
    Jamie Switch
    • Worker Steve
    • Director
      • Uwe Boll
    • Writers
      • Michael Roesch
      • Peter Scheerer
      • Masaji Takei
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Video game-to-movie enthusiast Uwe Boll had already acquired the film rights to Far Cry the video game from Crytek before the game was even released (and subsequently became a smash hit, spawning several sequels), which explains how such an unsuccessful director had been given permission by Crytek to handle such a anticipated project. The film was budgeted at £30 million but took in less than $1 million at the box-office.
    • Goofs
      While mercenaries chase down Valerie and Jack with boats, Parker's pistol is shown to be empty in close shot (slide is locked to back-position). In the next cut the weapon is reloaded again (slide is where it is supposed to), but in the next shot immediately after it the gun is empty again.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Dr. Krieger: [From Trailer] You're just a simple boat man.

      Jack Carver: I didn't say anything about being simple.

    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was precut by the distributor before submission to the FSK. The submitted version with reduced violence was rated "Not under 16". This was done because they anticipated the film would be rated "Not under 18". However, when the film was submitted to the FSK in its uncut form for home video, the film was rated "Not under 16", too, meaning the precut version was completely unnecessary (because the guidelines for home video are more severe than for theatrical releases).
    • Connections
      Featured in Guinness World Records - Die größten Weltrekorde: Episode #5.1 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Parsifal: Overture
      Music by Richard Wagner

      Arranged by Jim Long

      Published by Just Classics

    User reviews95

    Featured review
    4/10

    Watchable

    There is only one reason this movie is watchable. Till Schweiger. He is such a good actor the movie isn't completely terrible. Uwe Boll please take up another career. The special effects and action are acceptable. All other aspects were very disappointing. All I can say is that Kevin Smith (An evening with...) talked about Tim Burton not ever reading the Batman comics and it showed. Uwe Boll must not have ever played the video games that he keeps making movies about. If you two ever want to know how it is done go see Andrzej Bartkowiak. Doom was one of the best video games to film adaptations ever. Some people may disagree, but if you watch the movie you can see that the guys at ID had a lot to do with Doom. It doesn't seem like anyone at UBIsoft was even near this production.
    • pesach65
    • Jun 3, 2009
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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2008 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đảo Nhiệt Đới
    • Filming locations
      • Deep Cove Marina, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(marina)
    • Production companies
      • Boll Kino Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG
      • Far Cry Productions
      • Brightlight Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $783,501
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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