Cabin Fever

2003·Movie
1h 33min·R
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic566.2Rotten Tomatoes62%44%

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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and scary

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Scare8
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos4
  • Melancholy4
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Cringe Humor4
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Everyday modern life

  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Terror… in the flesh.

A group of five college graduates rent a cabin in the woods and begin to fall victim to a horrifying flesh-eating virus, which attracts the unwanted attention of the homicidal locals.
Flesh-Eating VirusCabin in the WoodsGore and SplatterSurvival HorrorHomicidal LocalsIsolation and ParanoiaBody HorrorVisceral and Intense

Crew

Directed by:
Eli Roth, Barry L. Caldwell, Max Berryhill
Written by:
Eli Roth, Randy Pearlstein
Produced by:
Eli Roth, Evan Astrowsky, Lauren Vilchik
Composed by:
Steve Mann, Angelo Badalamenti, Nathan Barr

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Questions about Cabin Fever

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Cabin Fever worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Cabin Fever rated?

RViolenceNudityStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Cabin Fever?

1 h 33 min

Cabin Fever runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Cabin Fever?

Critics59
Audiences54

Yes. Critics average 59 and audiences 54 out of 100, so both groups see Cabin Fever much the same way.

Was Cabin Fever a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$31 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $31 million worldwide, 20.4 times its budget.

What language is Cabin Fever in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Cabin Fever?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cabin Fever in 46 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Cabin Fever use?

Blood-Splattered InnocentsNo OSHA ComplianceRight Through His PantsMadden Into MisanthropyHypocriteSex Signals DeathSex Signals DeathBlood from the MouthShoot the Shaggy DogInescapable HorrorBrick JokeMakes Just as Much Sense in Contextand 135 more

TV Tropes lists 147 storytelling tropes for Cabin Fever, including Blood-Splattered Innocents, No OSHA Compliance, Right Through His Pants.

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