

The Ruins
Terror has evolved.
Americans Amy, Stacy, Jeff and Eric look for fun during a sunny holiday in Mexico, but they get much more than that after visiting an archaeological dig in the jungle.
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6.0/10
1,513 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $22.8M
- Language
- German
- mexico
- maya civilization
- tourist
- carnivorous plant
- cancún, mexico
- travel
- creature
- survival horror
- killer plant
- ruins
- archaeological expedition
- american tourist
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Produced in
Germany, United States of America
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR2 Apr 2008
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1820 Jun 2008
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalR 18+4 Apr 2008
BelgiumBE
- Physical162 Apr 2008
CzechiaCZ
- Digital / OTT18+5 Jun 2008
FranceFR
- Theatrical1211 Jun 2008
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1626 Jun 2008
HungaryHU
- Digital / OTT169 Mar 2009
IrelandIE
- Digital / OTT1820 Jun 2008
ItalyIT
- Theatrical27 Jun 2008
JapanJP
- Digital / OTTPG125 Feb 2010
LithuaniaLT
- Theatrical11 Apr 2008
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The Ruins was released on 2 April 2008.
Audience reviews
2- W8/10
Wuchak
7/4/2018
***Horror adventure in the Mayan jungle*** RELEASED IN 2008 and directed by Carter Smith based on Scott B. Smith’s novel, "The Ruins" refuses to make the mistake of too many conventional horror flicks by NOT going over-the-top with the situation, the "monster" or the horrific thrills; films that do so are usually more goofy than horrifying. Take the ending of "The Ruins,” which is different than the book and, in m…
- S7/10
Sierbahnn
6/16/2026
Just a solid horror-movie I come back to this horror-movie over and over, and it is enjoyable on each rewatch. The "monster" for lack of a better word, is very engaging, the characters' plight feels real and grounded. The premise is wild, the claustrophobia needed for this sort of horror-movie works well, and the desperation brought by the tension of the story just lands really well. It is a solid pick of a horro…
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