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The Ruins

2008·Movie
1h 31min·R
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic446.1Rotten Tomatoes52%30%

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A , horror movie: , .

Good for friends night · adults · partner watch

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Terror has evolved.

Americans Amy, Stacy, Jeff and Eric look for fun during a sunny holiday in Mexico, but they get much more than that after visiting an archaeological dig in the jungle.
Survival HorrorBody HorrorPsychological TerrorGruesomeRelentless TensionSupernaturalIsolationBleakJungle Setting

Crew

Directed by:
Carter Smith
Written by:
Scott B. Smith
Produced by:
Chris Bender, Stuart Cornfeld
Composed by:
Graeme Revell

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Ruins?

NetflixfuboTVParamount+Kanopy

In the United States, The Ruins streams on Netflix, fuboTV, and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Ruins worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 44).

Will The Ruins scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Ruins?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Ruins use?

Death by IronyA House DividedPatience PlotAnti-VillainPoor Communication KillsDeath by PragmatismGood All AlongDeveloping Doomed CharactersHeroic SacrificeThe Savage SouthBody HorrorSalt the Earthand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Death by Irony, A House Divided, and Patience Plot.