Ravenous

Name: Ravenous
Genre: Adventure, Thriller, Horror, Comedy, War
Released: March 19, 1999
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle

1999

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: March 19, 1999 | R

Starring: Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle

Summary: Set during the Mexican-American War, this is the story of a group of American soldiers that are trapped in the Sierras in the midst of a terrible blizzard when one of the soldiers (Carlyle) snaps and becomes a cannibalistic maniac.

Director: Antonia Bird

Genre(s): Adventure, Thriller, Horror, Comedy, War, Western

Rating: R

Runtime: 101 min

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Kevin Thomas

Has all the ingredients for a cult film success but most definitely is not for everyone. It's stylish, sophisticated, venturesome--to say the least. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Bird's grim, picture-perfect direction -- the Sierras are more character than backdrop, and everything else looks like it's already been digested and expelled -- augments what is frankly a small, albeit lusterless, gem of a horror show, for once with as many smarts as body parts. Read full review

Lisa Alspector

At its best when it’s least overtly allegorical--and fortunately that’s most of the time. Read full review

Janet Maslin

A potentially strong cast makes its way in deadly earnest through material that's often better suited to a Monty Python skit. Read full review

Doug Brod

Oddball period tale of cannibalistic shenanigans. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Essentially approaches its subject seriously, but does take stabs both at horror and grotesque comedy, neither with much success. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Don't go to this movie on a full stomach. Better yet, don't go. Read full review

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willzZeez

Jun 21, 2014

This is a movie you can watch over, and over, and over again. Even with run-on sentences! It captures the Sierra's so well and the acting as well as the cast are spot on.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Coulter

Mar 28, 2014

The creators thought they were making dark comedy about American expansionism and ever increasing appetites. What they thought was over the top was actually right on the spot. A beautiful and harsh tale of America and it's equal parts monstrous greed and nobility. Great cast and amazingThe creators thought they were making dark comedy about American expansionism and ever increasing appetites. What they thought was over the top was actually right on the spot. A beautiful and harsh tale of America and it's equal parts monstrous greed and nobility. Great cast and amazing score. I can't make it through the movie without wanting to eat a steak though.… Expand

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

freedomFries

Oct 27, 2014

An unappreciated masterpiece of oddball characters, patchwork music, and a story that you will absolutely never forget. Like other comments suggested the replay value is high as a kite and the quote worthiness will leave you (and those weirdos you watch it with) making inside comments forAn unappreciated masterpiece of oddball characters, patchwork music, and a story that you will absolutely never forget. Like other comments suggested the replay value is high as a kite and the quote worthiness will leave you (and those weirdos you watch it with) making inside comments for the rest of your lives. This director has never landed anything like it before or since making it one of those amazing one hit wonders that manages to feature an almost all star cast (though many before they would be considered "stars").

Details are important so listen closely and pay attention to every minor detail as it all has meaning and either ties into a joke or a horrific detail... if you miss it, don't sweat, you'll catch it on your second or third watch.… Expand

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

warcover

Nov 6, 2007

Strikingly original, gorgeous cinematography, authentic costume design, excellent performances. This is one of those movies that will become better known and appreciated as time goes by. Apparently not many people knew what to make of it in 99.

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DamienDarko777

May 6, 2011

I actually found myself liking and enjoying this darkly tongue-in-cheek cannibal western. The actors had a lot to do with that; They really made the effort to sell the premise. Gory, but also wickedly amusing. Not the best movie ever, but still under-rated.

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Gamzguy17

Aug 22, 2021

It may suffer from some over-the-top scenes, which are also drawn out, but "Ravenous" offers up some original Horror/Comedy ideas and brings new meaning to the term "dog-eat-dog" to describe social competition between human beings. Oh, and it succeeds at delivering the bloody laughs.

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HellHoleHorror

Feb 15, 2022

This was ok I suppose. It wasn't the best film by a long way but it also wasn't the worst. It was an above-average drama/thriller. It wasn't too exciting and the comedy seemed misplaced. It kept my attention but didn't set me alive. It is good but probably only worth sitting through once.

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