Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
Seen it?2004 | 95 min | Horror, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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 and fantasy fans. If you loved Ginger Snaps, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Set in 19th Century Canada, Brigitte and her sister Ginger take refuge in a Traders' Fort which later becomes under siege by some savage werewolves. But when one of the girls is bitten, they have no one to turn to but themselves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Grant Harvey
- Katharine IsabelleGinger Fitzgerald
- Emily PerkinsBrigitte Fitzgerald
- Nathaniel ArcandHunter
- JR BourneJames
- Hugh DillonReverend Gilbert
- Adrien DorvalSeamus
- Brendan FletcherFinn
- David La HayeClaude
- Tom McCamusWallace Rowlands
- Matthew WalkerDoc Murphy