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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Scott B. Smith (screenplay)
Scott B. Smith (novel)
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Release Date:
4 April 2008 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Terror has evolved.
Plot:
A group of friends whose leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when they, along with a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins. full summary | full synopsis
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Good for it's genre more (299 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jonathan Tucker ... Jeff

Jena Malone ... Amy

Laura Ramsey ... Stacy

Shawn Ashmore ... Eric

Joe Anderson ... Mathias

Sergio Calderón ... Lead Mayan

Jesse Ramirez ... Mayan Bowman
Balder Moreno ... Mayan Horseman

Dimitri Baveas ... Dimitri
Patricio Almeida Rodriguez ... Taxi Driver
Mario Jurado ... Mayan Archer

Luis Antonio Ramos ... Mayan Rifleman (as Luis Ramos)
Walter Quispe ... Mayan Rifleman
Pauline Whyman ... Wailing Woman
Nathan Vega ... Mayan Boy
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and gruesome images, language, some sexuality and nudity.
Runtime:
90 min | 93 min (unrated version)
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Trivia:
Ben Stiller was involved with this film because he is a friend of novelist / screenwriter Scott B. Smith. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: At the ruins, Mathias states that his cell phone should get a signal since it's a world phone. But even though it works in foreign countries, a world phone still needs to be close to a cell tower to get a signal, not in the untamed jungle. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Archeologist #2: Help me!
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Soundtrack:
Solto O Frango more

FAQ

What was the infection that Mathias got in his legs?
Are the vines in the movie different from the vines in the book?
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35 out of 60 people found the following comment useful.
Good for it's genre, 22 April 2008
8/10
Author: digginglife66-1 from United States

The Ruins has it's typical horror movie cliché's, but aren't really that big of a deal compared to the overall effect the movie has. The nudity scene is very short and not very explicit, the cheating girlfriend thing isn't that big of a deal either. The only corny parts in this movie I would consider mediocre and not that big of a deal.

The acting was overall pretty decent. I've always been impressed with Ashmore since he played the only good role in the "Animorphs" TV series. I was also very impressed with Jonathan Tucker's acting. Malone and Ramsey through in great performances as well.

The chills in this movie were real. My fiancé' was so disturbed during this movie that at one point he started biting my scalp. The movie also uses an excellent balance of silence and music in appropriate sections. And the fact that the audience is kept in the dark about some of "why" this was going on is also a big bonus. There isn't an overabundance of blood and gore, but it's great for this movie. Kudos for a horror flick that does it right!

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