Ravenous
Seen it?2017 | 104 min | Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In an isolated rural community of Quebec, Canada, some inhabitants attack other people, hungry for human flesh. A few survivors gather and go deep into the forest to escape them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robin Aubert
- Marc-André GrondinBonin
- Monia ChokriTania
- Charlotte St-MartinZoé
- Micheline LanctôtPauline
- Marie-Ginette GuayThérèse
- Brigitte PoupartCéline
- Édouard Tremblay-GrenierTi-Cul
- Luc ProulxRéal
- Didier LucienVézina
- Robert BrouillettePaco