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The Barrens

The terrifying legend of the Jersey Devil is alive.

4.9(141)20121h 37m2

A man takes his family on a camping trip and becomes convinced they are being stalked by the legendary monster of the New Jersey Pine Barrens: the Jersey Devil.

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Released
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Language
English
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Canada, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR28 Sept 2012
  • United KingdomGB

    • Physical153 Mar 2014
  • FinlandFI

    • PhysicalK-1628 Sept 2012
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical30 Nov 2012
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical1628 Sept 2012
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical1522 Jan 2016
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical (limited)1528 Sept 2012

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The Barrens was released on 28 September 2012.

Audience reviews

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    John Chard

    7/15/2014

    5.5/10

    Devils and Deers and Bears - Oh my! Alright, lets cut to the chase here, The Barrens, a spin on The Jersey Devil legend, is no uber great movie. Chastised and frowned upon by much of the horror community, you have to wonder just what was expected of a production like this - a pic that's early notices suggested it was never going to shake the earth of the horror crowd? The Barrens is competent film making in the…

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    Gimly

    3/14/2019

    5/10

    An (at least fractionally) complex horror story based on a cryptid I'm familiar with, but have never seen put to screen before. Cast's not great, but not worth complaining about either. The central creep is held in reserve, almost certainly for monetary reasons, but it works in _The Barrens_' favour. I won't be revisiting this Jersey Devil horror, but I did have an okay time with it. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot …

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    Wuchak

    3/5/2025

    7/10

    **_A camping trip in New Jersey takes a horrifying turn_** A man from Philly (Stephen Moyer) takes his wife & two kids for a primitive vacation in the Pine Barrens, north of Atlantic City. Could the legend of the infamous Jersey Devil actually be true? “The Barrens” (2012) is a creature feature in the tradition of “Wendigo” (2001), “13th Child” and “Mothman” (2010). While the later Jersey Devil flick “Dark Haul…

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