Screening

The Ruins

5.9

Released April 02, 2008Runtime 1h 31min

Terror has evolved.

Americans Amy, Stacy, Jeff and Eric look for fun during a sunny holiday in Mexico, but they get much more than that after visiting an archaeological dig in the jungle.

Genres

Horror

Production Companies

Spyglass Entertainment

Internationale Filmproduktion Prometheus

Red Hour

DreamWorks Pictures

Production Countries

Germany

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $8,000,000
Revenue: $22,818,256
Profit/Loss: $14,818,256

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Cast

Jonathan TuckerJeff McIntire

Jena MaloneAmy

Shawn AshmoreEric

Laura RamseyStacy

Joe AndersonMathias

Sergio CalderónLead Mayan

Jesse RamirezMayan Bowman

Balder MorenoMayan Horseman

Dimitri BaveasDimitri

Patricio Almeida RodriguezTaxi Driver

Mario JuradoMayan Archer

Luis Antonio RamosMayan Rifleman

Bar PalyArcheologist

Jordan Patrick SmithHeinrich

Karen StrassmanAdditional Vine Vocal (voice)

Robert MunnsGroundskeeper (uncredited)

Crew

Carter SmithDirector

Antoinette O'NeillScript Supervisor

Rebecca BoyleScript Supervisor

Scott B. SmithScreenplay

Stuart CornfeldProducer

Chris BenderProducer

Denise ChamianCasting

Ben ParkinsonCasting

Lisa ThomasAssistant Production Coordinator

Nikki BarrettCasting

Jennifer VendittiCasting

Natalie BallesterosCasting Assistant

Angela DemoCasting Associate

Jeanine WilsonFirst Assistant Accountant

Angelique BadenochAssistant Production Coordinator

Leilani GushikenPost Production Coordinator

Michael WolstenholmeAssistant Accountant

Narelle DyerProduction Secretary

Nicole La PraikProduction Assistant

Rachel DuxburyPayroll Accountant

Shane HeldonProduction Assistant

Lisa FioritoResearcher

Karen GarlichPayroll Accountant

Shelly StrongProduction Executive

Ryan VerbruggenProduction Assistant

Jeremy PiggottProduction Assistant

Mallory YundProduction Assistant

Judy HallinProduction Coordinator

Blake ArcherLocation Manager

Suzie BruceProduction Accountant

Eric BaileyProduction Assistant

Felicity HandleyProduction Assistant

Marie MercuriProduction Assistant

Kristy BrooksProduction Assistant

Rachael Lin GallaghanProduction Coordinator

Jenny Lynn BurnettPost Production Accountant

Kelly WeilerProduction Assistant

Billy CoynePublicist

Ben StillerExecutive Producer

Darius KhondjiDirector of Photography

Graeme RevellOriginal Music Composer

Jeff BetancourtEditor

Lizzy GardinerCostume Design

Debbie ZollerMakeup Department Head

Alicia Vela-BaileyUtility Stunts

Renee BowenStunts

Sam EliaStunts

Raelene ChapmanStunt Double

Ben Hernandez BrayStunt Coordinator

Cameron AmbridgeUtility Stunts

Mitch DeansStunt Coordinator

Thomas DeWierUtility Stunts

Lee AdamsonStunts

Wally DaltonStunts

Haydn DaltonUtility Stunts

Jake RicePost Production Supervisor

Grant MajorProduction Design

John WingroveArt Direction

Michelle McGaheyArt Direction

Dilys TanArt Department Coordinator

Brian EdmondsSupervising Art Director

John McGonegleLighting Technician

Amy MitchellCostumer

Phil ShearerConceptual Illustrator

Laura ElkingtonSet Dresser

Jennifer LampheeMakeup Artist

Christine SpillerMakeup Artist

Shane ThomasHair Supervisor

Ross ClarkeConstruction Coordinator

John RannConstruction Manager

George KabotGraphic Designer

Wendy AsherCostumer

Samantha WalkerSet Costumer

Kristin ReuterProps

Ronald WallekersHead Greensman

Darren UnsgaardProps

John LambertLeadman

Paula WhitewaySet Designer

Paige BadenochMakeup & Hair

Bob BookerProperty Master

Tom BrkichStandby Painter

Graeme CallanderStoryboard Artist

Adam DalliCostumer

Samantha WalkerCostumer

Daniel CairnsAssistant Property Master

Leigh MackieConceptual Illustrator

Pat CarrProps

Toby BarronSculptor

Timothy BurgardStoryboard Artist

Jennifer LampheeKey Hair Stylist

John GiulianoProp Maker

Ashley Alan GearyProps

Klaus KastbergSet Designer

Trevor GoringStoryboard Artist

Tony VoevodinProps

Darrin SmithCarpenter

Kerryn Flewell-SmithAdditional Hairstylist

Desiree VogelsangMakeup Artist

Tricia McInallyArt Department Coordinator

Gillian ButlerSet Dresser

René Dashiell KerbyMakeup Artist

Kerry ThompsonCostume Supervisor

Laura KennardMakeup & Hair

Tina SymondsCostumer

Luke StoneDolly Grip

Mark BillsElectrician

Andrew ConderCamera Operator

Gordon TierElectrician

David 'Rusty' LeckonbyGrip

Bradley BoterhoekGrip

Dominic ConnorLighting Technician

Jörg WidmerSteadicam Operator

Reg GarsideChief Lighting Technician

David NicholsFirst Company Grip

Vince ValituttiStill Photographer

Jesse MoyesElectrician

Gulliver PageLighting Technician

Ian BartonSecond Company Grip

Colin WyattElectrician

Cameron MorleyAdditional First Assistant Camera

Luke BarlowAdditional Second Assistant Camera

Tristan DaviesAdditional Second Assistant Camera

Robbie BoydElectrician

Cameron MurchisonSecond Assistant "B" Camera

Simon ChristidisUnderwater Camera

David WilliamsonCamera Operator

Jayden YorkLibra Head Technician

Bruce OlinderChief Lighting Technician

James CraneElectrician

Graeme DewRigging Supervisor

Matt WindonFirst Assistant "B" Camera

Billy HarmerGrip

Jeff SnyderVideo Assist Operator

Mark JefferiesAssistant Chief Lighting Technician

Simon CookeDolly Grip

David ElmesFirst Assistant "A" Camera

Stacey ParishCableman

Rod ConderBoom Operator

Scott G.G. HallerDialogue Editor

Philip RogersADR Recordist

Lisa PineroProduction Sound Mixer

Dorian CheahSound Designer

Kami AsgarSound Effects Editor

Mitchell FermVisual Effects Producer

Michael ShandVisual Effects Producer

Ken McGaughVisual Effects Supervisor

Dylan YeoAnimation

Tim Kings-LynneAnimation

Charmaine ConnellyProsthetics

David BetancourtFoley Mixer

John MarquisSupervising Sound Editor

Les TurnerAnimation

Hailey WhiteAnimation

Allan MowbrayArmorer

Jonathan KleinFoley

Matthew GratznerVisual Effects Supervisor

Julian SummersSpecial Effects Technician

Matt KeoghSpecial Effects Technician

Tracy BoltSound Mix Technician

Paul 'Salty' BrincatSound Mixer

Richard ThwaitesVisual Effects Coordinator

John Peter BernardoAssociate Editor

Chris SposaBoom Operator

Jacob RiehleFirst Assistant Sound Editor

Jon TurburfieldSenior Animator

Dean FranklinSpecial Effects Technician

Rebecca ThieleSpecial Effects Technician

Sean McCormackSupervising Sound Editor

Malcolm HumphreysCG Supervisor

William GammonCompositor

Melinda JonesVisual Effects Producer

Randal ShoreVisual Effects Producer

Michael DresselFoley Editor

Eric NagySound Effects Editor

David WeisbergADR Mixer

Herwig MaurerSound Effects Editor

Dorian CheahSupervising Sound Effects Editor

Brian WardAnimation

Tara SchellenbergVisual Effects Coordinator

Steven ParkerProsthetics

Zelie BullenAnimal Wrangler

Helen HowardDialect Coach

Suzanne Evans-BoothVisual Effects Coordinator

Robert SchajerVisual Effects Producer

Greg OliverSpecial Effects Technician

Katie BrockAnimal Wrangler

Joshua WingetMusic Editor

Leo BakerVisual Effects Supervisor

Erin OakleyADR Supervisor

Eryne PrineAssistant Sound Editor

Beau BordersSound Re-Recording Mixer

Beverly AbbottVisual Effects Coordinator

Jeff GomillionADR Mixer

Alicia StevensonFoley Artist

Jonathan Reynolds3D Generalist

Benjamin RaynerCompositor

David SangerVisual Effects Producer

Don LeeVisual Effects Supervisor

Brendan McHaleSpecial Effects Technician

Jeff GribbleArmorer

Gregory L. McMurryVisual Effects Supervisor

Rick ConnellyProsthetics

Dawn FintorFoley Artist

Tim TuchrelloSound Effects Editor

Daniel KmetAnimation

Bruce BrightSpecial Effects Coordinator

Jim PassonColor Timer

Rhys Maitland-JonesSound Mix Technician

Leo BakerAnimation

David C. BryantCGI Supervisor

Katie GoodwinVisual Effects Editor

Kim LeeVisual Effects Producer

Patrick TatopoulosCreature Design

Gab FacchineiProsthetics

Natalia de PalmaStand In

Lachlan GartshoreStand In

Tom StewartStand In

David E. RussoMusic Programmer

Remi BroadwayStand In

Yvan LucasColorist

Robert E. PhillipsDigital Intermediate

Jessica DowdeswellStand In

Annette MackieProsthetic Designer

Celeste CavanaghStand In

Jacob TurnerStand In

Beth DeweyDigital Intermediate Producer

Gary BurrittNegative Cutter

Kevin O'ConnellSound Re-Recording Mixer

Alex WeightAnimation

Karin Eunson-RossVisual Effects Production Manager

Michael KnottStand In

Chris TurnerStand In

Sarah YoungStand In

Mandy JacobsFirst Assistant Editor

Fiona SearsonUnit Publicist

Debbie SanticStand In

Quaid HutchinsonStand In

Brett RobinsonStand In

Curtis LindersmithDigital Intermediate Editor

Angela NancarrowStand In

Todd FulkersonFirst Assistant Editor

David FletcherSpecial Effects Supervisor

Jon WakehamSound Effects Editor

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Reviews

by Wuchak

***Horror adventure in the Mayan jungle*** RELEASED IN 2008 and directed by Carter Smith based on Scott B. Smith’s novel, "The Ruins" refuses to make the mistake of too many conventional horror flicks by NOT going over-the-top with the situation, the "monster" or the horrific thrills; films that...