Synopsis
Five college graduates rent a cabin in the woods and begin to fall victim to a horrifying flesh-eating virus, which attracts the unwanted attention of the homicidal locals.
Scores
Overall Score
78.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Review Aggregate
54.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 127 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyscarymacabregrittyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenstylizedsuspensefulcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider Strong | 2003 | $72,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Jordan Ladd | 2003 | $44,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| James DeBello | 2003 | $33,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Cerina Vincent | 2003 | $27,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Joey Kern | 2003 | $23,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Arie Verveen | 2003 | $21,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Giuseppe Andrews | 2003 | $18,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count140
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes86,933
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $21,158,188 | $36,072,411 |
| International | 2003 | $9,395,206 | $16,017,805 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $30,553,394 | $52,090,216 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $14,337,176 | $24,443,327 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $93,000 | $158,555 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $18,419,000 | $31,402,393 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $33,603,000 | $57,289,463 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $5,077,965 | $8,657,379 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $71,530,142 | $121,951,117 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,500,000 | $2,557,337 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2003 | $12,000,000 | $20,458,696 |
| Participations | 2003 | $5,722,000 | $9,755,388 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,089,000 | $6,971,301 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $300,000 | $511,467 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $23,611,000 | $40,254,189 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $47,919,142 | $81,696,928 |
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