Ginger Snaps
Seen it?2000 | 108 min | Horror, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger's first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger's wounds miraculously heal but something is not quite right. Now Brigitte must save her sister and save herself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 207K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Fawcett
- Katharine IsabelleGinger Fitzgerald
- Emily PerkinsBrigitte Fitzgerald
- Kris LemcheSam
- Mimi RogersPamela Fitzgerald
- Jesse MossJason McCardy
- Danielle HamptonTrina Sinclair
- John BourgeoisHenry Fitzgerald
- Peter KeleghanMr. Wayne
- Christopher RedmanBen
- Jimmy MacInnisTim