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Overview
Tagline:
Terror has evolved.Plot:
A group of friends whose leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when they, along with a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
DVD Releases: Mummy Ruins (From Dread Central. 7 July 2008, 12:58 AM, PDT)
Why Not a space flower?: Six Killer Movie Plants (From IFC. 2 July 2008, 10:43 AM, PDT)
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A Really Cool And Underrated Horror Film moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jonathan Tucker | ... | Jeff |
 | Jena Malone | ... | Amy |
 | Laura Ramsey | ... | Stacy |
 | Shawn Ashmore | ... | Eric |
 | Joe Anderson | ... | Mathias |
 | Sergio Calderón | ... | Lead Mayan |
 | Jesse Ramirez | ... | Mayan Bowman |
 | Balder Moreno | ... | Mayan Horseman |
 | Dimitri Baveas | ... | Dimitri |
| Patricio Almeida Rodriguez | ... | Taxi Driver |
| Mario Jurado | ... | Mayan Archer |
 | Luis Antonio Ramos | ... | Mayan Rifleman (as Luis Ramos) |
| Walter Quispe | ... | Mayan Rifleman |
| Pauline Whyman | ... | Wailing Woman |
| Nathan Vega | ... | Mayan Boy |
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Rated R for strong violence and gruesome images, language, some sexuality and nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
93 min (unrated DVD version) | USA:91 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
South Korea:18 | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:18 | Germany:16 (f) | Ireland:16 | USA:R (certificate #44170) | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Italy:VM14 | Norway:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Sweden:15 | Australia:MA | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | France:-12 | Netherlands:16 | Spain:18 | South Africa:16LV | Finland:K-13MOVIEmeter: 
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Revealing mistakes: On top of the ruins there is an opening with a rope in which people can lower others by turning a wheel. When one of the characters is going down into the ruins, the camera changes quickly between the person going down into the ruins and the characters lowering the rope. Even though they are lowering a person into the ruins, they are actually twisting the wheel the wrong way, which shows the rope moving up, as if they are taking someone out of the ruins. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley (#33.10)" (2008) moreSoundtrack:
Mexico Mi Amor moreFAQ
Why did the Mayan natives use salt to contain the vines?Any recommendations for other movies similar to The Ruins?
Why didn't the group just burn the vines?
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I found The Ruins extremely enjoyable to watch.It was a nice add to the horror genre, and quite frankly, I feel as if it is getting a lot of unfair treatment.It wasn't bad at all.The acting was great, the story line was cool and different, and the movie keeps your attention the whole time you're watching it.The special effects were pretty good, and the characters, even though I did find a few to be cardboard characters, were all unique and likable.Overall, The Ruins lived up to my expectations, which I was expecting it to be great, and it was.I recommend you watch it if you're into horror movies, because I'm sure you won't be disappointed.