The Revenant
Seen it?2015 | 157 min | Western, Drama, Adventure
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It won 3 Oscars, people are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved The Power of the Dog or Deadwood: The Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's long: 2 hr 37 min.
In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography. Won 1 BAFTA: Best Film. Also nominated for 9 more Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$533 million worldwide on a $135 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.3 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Leonardo DiCaprioHugh Glass
- Tom HardyJohn Fitzgerald
- Domhnall GleesonCaptain Andrew Henry
- Will PoulterJim Bridger
- Forrest GoodluckHawk
- Duane HowardElk Dog
- Arthur RedcloudHikuc
- Melaw Nakehk'oPowaqa
- Grace DoveHugh Glass' Wife
- Lukas HaasJones