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Ravenous (1999)

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In a remote military outpost in the 19th century, Captain John Boyd and his regiment embark on a rescue mission which takes a dark turn when they are ambushed by a sadistic cannibal.

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  • Robert Carlyle and Guy Pearce in Ravenous (1999)
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  • Robert Carlyle and Guy Pearce in Ravenous (1999)
  • Robert Carlyle and Guy Pearce in Ravenous (1999)
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Awards

1 win & 4 nominations.

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8 December 2002 | Jack the Ripper1888
One of the coolest movies I have seen in a long time.
Guy Pearce leads Jeffrey Jones, Robert Carlyle, David Arquette and more in a action-filled, horror thriller. Set during the backdrop of the Civil War, it follows Capt. John Boyd (Pearce) who is sent to the icy Nevada wilderness as result of cowardice. The music is awesome, the costumes are wounderfully designed and the elements of horror make this film one to see many times! The art direction is great and the story is what horror fans have been waiting for. Just like how the cover says, a cross between a vampire film and a cannibalism film. Those two put together create one of the most elaborate horror films ever.

I promise you that RAVENOUS will enthrall you until the very final frame. Hell, even the credits are exciting. The violence is pretty extreme (which is good) and the gloomy atmosphere and the icy bitterness of the Nevada Mountains is very good at creating a genuinely chilling mood for this awesome horror thriller! RAVENOUS: 5/5.

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Trivia

It is 25 minutes into the film before Captain Boyd, who is in virtually every scene, utters his first full sentence.

Quotes

Toffler: Sick man outside! SICK MAN OUTSIDE!

Goofs

The orientation of the knife changes between Colonel Hart slamming it into the table and Captain Boyd using it.

Crazy Credits

The film begins with a famous quote by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900): "He that fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster." Nietzsche's surname is misspelled as 'Nietzche'. Shortly after, a comedic quote appears below Nietzsche's: "Eat Me" - Anonymous.

Alternate Versions

Finnish video version is cut by 58 seconds.

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Genres

Adventure | Comedy | Horror

Details

Release Date:

19 March 1999

Language

English, Italian, Spanish, Washoe

Country of Origin

UK, Mexico, USA, Czech Republic

Filming Locations

Tatranska National Park, Tatra Mountains, Slovakia

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,040,727 21 March 1999

Gross USA:

$2,062,405

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,062,405

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