The Revenant fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, no humor.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Awe-inspiring
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
History, a real life story, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography, visual style, and sound design
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Revenant is tense, spectacular, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Awe-inspiring
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
History, a real life story, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography, visual style, and sound design
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, visual style, and sound design stand out.
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The Revenant is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
2 h 37 min
The Revenant runs 2 h 37 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 77 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see The Revenant much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $135 million to make and earned $533 million worldwide, 3.9 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some French. Produced in Canada, Hong Kong SAR China, Taiwan, United States.
+119GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Revenant in 133 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 173 storytelling tropes for The Revenant, including Hunter Trapper, Flaying Alive, Savage South.
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