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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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Damn Good. 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:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Sweden:15 | South Africa:16LV | Australia:MA | Germany:16 (f) | Italy:VM14 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Ontario) | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Norway:15 | France:-12 | Finland:K-13 | Ireland:16 | Netherlands:16 | USA:R (certificate #44170)MOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: When inside the ruins, Amy clearly loses her glasses while trying to escape from the vines. She and Stacy are pulled out of the ruins and she has no glasses. Two scenes later she is wearing her glasses again, then every scene after that she has no glasses, through the end of the film. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley (#33.10)" (2008) moreSoundtrack:
Mexico Mi Amor moreFAQ
Are the vines in the movie different from the vines in the book?A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
Is it true that there was an alternate ending shot?
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I wasn't too psyched for this movie beforehand, but I got a free pass and figured why the hell not and wound up seeing one of the better horror films I've seen in a good while. Thes best thing I can say about "The Ruins" is that it plays its hand honestly, there's no tweeny BS, no winking at the camera, it's just a classic situational horror film that just keeps getting from bad to worse in the best possible way. Like I said, I got in for free and I kinda feel like I owe 'The Ruins" 10 bucks. But as a small caveat, I saw this film with a bunch of pretentious jackasses sitting behind me and surprise surprise, they didn't like it. So if you fall into that category than do yourselves and anyone who can enjoy a straight shot horror film a favor and stay away.