Cabin Fever
Seen it?2003 | 98 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 20 times its budget, but a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A group of 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$31 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 281K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eli Roth
- Rider StrongPaul
- Jordan LaddKaren
- Cerina VincentMarcy
- Giuseppe AndrewsDeputy Winston
- James DeBelloBert
- Eli RothJustin / Grim
- Julie ChildressBeautiful Wife
- Jessica ElderCat Hat Girl
- Darcy MartinShiloh's Girlfriend
- Heather SimmonsShocked Girl