Ravenous
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Metascore
45 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics What's this?

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Starring: Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle
  • Summary: Set during the Mexican-American War, this is the story of a group of American soldiers that are trapped in the Sierras in the midst of a terrible blizzard when one of the soldiers (Carlyle) snaps and becomes a cannibalistic maniac.
  • Director: Antonia Bird
  • Genre(s): Adventure, Thriller, Horror, Comedy, War, Western
  • Rating: R
  • Runtime: 101 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 7 out of 22
  1. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    80
    Though it definitely requires a strong stomach, Ravenous may be the best cannibal tragicomedy ever made.
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    50
    Bird's keen visual imagination keeps the action grimly watchable.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    50
    For about half its length, Ravenous is a fairly effective scare picture, with a laugh or two. Then it just goes sour and pretentious. [19 March 1999, Friday, p.D]
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  4. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Mike Clark
    38
    This movie is a howler as well -- possibly even intentionally -- but if it is a black comedy, the joke is overextended by far too many arms and legs. [19 March 1999, Life, p. 13E]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Dead_Reckon
    10
    Absolutely wonderful film. The acting is great and the story is awesome. The more I watch this film the more I love it. Now if only they would release it on Bluray already… Expand
  2. boh
    9
    This is an underated gem of a film, with a brilliant soundtrack by Nyman and Albarn. It's original and creative approach constantly surprises, it never resorts to the cliche conventions of the horror genre, original directing and fantastic acting by Carlisle an d Pearce.… Expand
  3. warcover
    9
    Strikingly original, gorgeous cinematography, authentic costume design, excellent performances. This is one of those movies that will become better known and appreciated as time goes by. Apparently not many people knew what to make of it in 99.… Expand
  4. DamienDarko777
    8
    I actually found myself liking and enjoying this darkly tongue-in-cheek cannibal western. The actors had a lot to do with that; They really made the effort to sell the premise. Gory, but also wickedly amusing. Not the best movie ever, but still under-rated.… Expand

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