The Ruins
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- Synopsis
- Based on the novel by A Simple Plan author Scott Smith, director Carter B. Smith's Yucatan-set thriller follows four American tourists as they unwisely venture off the beaten path while vacationing in Cancun....
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- Starring
- Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey, Joe Anderson
- Director(s)
- Carter B. Smith
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 91 min.
Critic Reviews
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Boston Globe | Wesley MorrisAdd Critic to Favorites
A surprisingly effective little horror nightmare.Read the full review
ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites
In order to appreciate The Ruins, one has to be a die-hard fan of horror or bloody thrillers. Those in that category will discover that The Ruins delivers the goods.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Mark OlsenAdd Critic to Favorites
The characters never evolve past mere functionality, and the adherence to certain tried-and-true horror tropes -- the good girl who doesn't want to go but does, the generic naughty kids who get it first -- feels workmanlike, robbing the story of any real suspense or surprise.Read the full review
