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Ginger Snaps
Unapix Entertainment, Inc.

Ginger Snaps reviews
Critic Score
Metascore: 70 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.7 out of 10
based on 9 reviews
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based on 85 votes
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MPAA RATING: Not Rated

Starring Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle, Kris Lemche, Jesse Moss, and Mimi Rogers

In this modern werewolf tale, sisters Ginger and Brigitte are ostracized because of their obsession with darkness and death.


GENRE(S): Suspense/Thriller  
WRITTEN BY: John Fawcett (story)
Karen Walton (also story)
 
DIRECTED BY: John Fawcett  
RELEASE DATE: DVD: October 23, 2001 
Video: October 23, 2001 
Theatrical: October 26, 2001 
RUNNING TIME: 108 minutes, Color 
ORIGIN: Canada / USA 

What The Critics Said

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83
Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum
A ferocious, funny, gory, and astute Canadian horror parable.
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80
Variety Derek Elley
A quietly subversive my-sister-is-turning-into-a-werewolf movie that doesn't wimp out at the end.
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75
Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt
Isn't for everyone, but horror fans with strong stomachs will find it a memorable monsterfest that rarely loses its bite.
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75
San Francisco Chronicle Mick LaSalle
The best teenage werewolf movie ever made.
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70
TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
If you ever wondered why they call it "the curse," this movie will enlighten as it entertains.
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70
The New York Times Dave Kehr
Because the characters are so well established -- Ms. Perkins is particularly good as the shy, resentful Brigitte -- the film can have fun with its own premises without turning into an empty camp exercise.
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70
Film Threat Merle Bertrand
A black comedy that nonetheless manages to tap into the sense of alienation and unfocused rage so prevalent in today's kids.
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70
Village Voice Dennis Lim
This Canadian cheapie plays like an above-average "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episode, filtered through the sensibility of early David Cronenberg.
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50
New York Daily News Jami Bernard
It makes sly sense to link female hormonal bursts with the lunar cycle of the werewolf, but the movie's final act is the usual matted-fur chase.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now!The average user rating for this movie is 9.7 (out of 10) based on 85 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Amanda W. gave it a10:
Amazing! One of my favorite movies!

Mike S. gave it a10:
What a movie, its great.

Ashley A gave it a10:
One of the best Canadian films I have seen - One of my favorite movies of all time!

Greg L gave it a10:
Very good!

Kris K. gave it a10:
Impressive!

Em S gave it a10:
This is so good!

Jacqueline G. gave it a10:
My favorite character is Brigitte Fitzgerald. I really love the ginger snaps movies. It's the coolest movie i've ever seen.

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