The Revenant

Name: The Revenant
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: August 24, 2012
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 57
Cast: David Anders

2012

METASCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 22 Ratings

See All

7.0

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

7.0	Your Score
7.0	User Score Generally favorable reviews based on 22 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

The Revenant

Now Playing: The Revenant

Movie Details & Credits

Paladin (II) | Release Date: August 24, 2012 | R

Starring: David Anders

Summary: The Revenant centers around a fallen soldier who somehow finds he has joined the ranks of the living dead. Bart Gregory has just recently been laid to rest - so why is he still up and walking around? The only person Bart can turn to for answers is his best friend Joey, and before long the two pals have surmised that blood is life. In orderThe Revenant centers around a fallen soldier who somehow finds he has joined the ranks of the living dead. Bart Gregory has just recently been laid to rest - so why is he still up and walking around? The only person Bart can turn to for answers is his best friend Joey, and before long the two pals have surmised that blood is life. In order to survive, Bart requires a steady supply of it. Convinced that no one will miss the drug dealers and killers who have transformed LA into a swirling cesspool of crime and vice, the two friends decide to do law enforcement a favor by cleaning up the streets while collecting the precious blood needed to keep poor Bart from withering away into dust! (Paladin)… Expand

Director: D. Kerry Prior

Genre(s): Horror, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 110 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Stream On

Buy on

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

The Playlist Gabe Toro

Aug 21, 2012

Made with a chip on its shoulder and a generational insight that would put most Oscar bait to shame, this completely daft film deserves to be seen by anyone who remotely supports the potential of the horror genre, to frighten, to disgust and to anger. Read full review

Andrew O'Hehir

Aug 22, 2012

It almost continuously gets darker, funnier and edgier as it goes along. Read full review

Noel Murray

Aug 22, 2012

The result is a horror film that progresses organically and unpredictably, even willing to take a turn for the tragic, if that's what's inevitable. Read full review

Chris Packham

Aug 21, 2012

The Revenant kind of aspires to be a horror-comedy in the vein of "Shaun of the Dead" but keeps tripping on its own misanthropy. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Aug 23, 2012

Ultimately suffers from an uneven execution and repetitive overload. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Aug 23, 2012

Horror comedies can be wildly entertaining -- "The Return of the Living Dead," from 1985, for instance. It sends up horror movies in hilarious fashion while still managing to be gross-out scary. The Revenant never rises to that level. Nor does it seem to want to. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Aug 23, 2012

By the middle of the second hour, you'll be wishing a zombie would just chomp off your head to end the pain. Read full review

SEE ALL 12 REVIEWS

Write a Review

User Reviews

TinoTrivino

Jan 1, 2016

I never understood some critics, they give a positive rating to Star War Force awakens, although it was so bad, it could be a simple tv movie, only the users gave it what it deserves a negative rating, but for the Masterpiece The Revenant the users are the only people who rated it positiveI never understood some critics, they give a positive rating to Star War Force awakens, although it was so bad, it could be a simple tv movie, only the users gave it what it deserves a negative rating, but for the Masterpiece The Revenant the users are the only people who rated it positive while the critics not... really something is wrong here. This is a Masterpiece of Cinema, so such Movie i didnt see since Interstellar...

Thank You Iñaritu, you are the best example how spanish filmmakers know their arts and Disney/Hollywood sucks!… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

410MaXiMuS

Jun 6, 2013

Man, this movie was just awesome. I totally expected this movie to be a mediocre b-rated horror comedy but I was dead wrong. I was literally laughing out loud on several occassions.The interesting thing is the movie is more than just a comedy too... there were times during the movie where IMan, this movie was just awesome. I totally expected this movie to be a mediocre b-rated horror comedy but I was dead wrong. I was literally laughing out loud on several occassions.The interesting thing is the movie is more than just a comedy too... there were times during the movie where I was genuinely disturbed and also sad. The 2 main actors are rock solid and the supporting cast is great except for 2 extra soldier dudes in the 1st 5 minutes of the film. I reccomend this movie to anyone... doesn't matter if you are a fan of the genre or not. This one is a guaranteed future cult classic. Oh and the critics must have seen a different film, or they are mentally challenged, because there is no way this should be getting mixed reviews.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

MarmaladeOven

Jan 30, 2014

This movie is certainly darker than I would normally expect from a dark comedy, but it is a lot of fun. If you're looking to have a lighthearted laugh, this movie is not for you. The morale I got from this movie is that, you may feel on top of the world when you're having fun, but you willThis movie is certainly darker than I would normally expect from a dark comedy, but it is a lot of fun. If you're looking to have a lighthearted laugh, this movie is not for you. The morale I got from this movie is that, you may feel on top of the world when you're having fun, but you will have to come down eventually and when you come down, you will come down hard.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

superking01

Oct 20, 2014

Caught this on Syfy last night and thought it was pretty good. It's an interesting take on horror/comedy that doesn't involve zombies, vampires, or werewolves. David Anders and Chris Wylde both did a great job as buddies dealing with a "unique" situation. The dialogue is the best part.Caught this on Syfy last night and thought it was pretty good. It's an interesting take on horror/comedy that doesn't involve zombies, vampires, or werewolves. David Anders and Chris Wylde both did a great job as buddies dealing with a "unique" situation. The dialogue is the best part. If you are paying attention there are some really funny jokes hidden in well delivered lines.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

TVJerry

Dec 24, 2012

Caught this movie recently on Cinemax. It's a darkly clever take on the genre: a vampire buddy pic?! It goes several directions and alternates between funny, touching and disturbing. Not a masterpiece, but fun to watch, very original and not too gory.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

HotelCentral

Apr 1, 2019

Slow starter that picks up the pace about half an hour along and really kicks into high gear around the halfway point. The main flaw is that very little is done to explain how revenants happen, but by the end you probably won't care. Not quite as funny as Scouts' Guide to the ZombieSlow starter that picks up the pace about half an hour along and really kicks into high gear around the halfway point. The main flaw is that very little is done to explain how revenants happen, but by the end you probably won't care. Not quite as funny as Scouts' Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse and nowhere near the sly masterpiece of Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead but definitely a must watch for any fan of the undead genre.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

tipar

Aug 8, 2018

Interesting because without being overly absurd it got a lot of funny moments.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

SEE ALL 7 REVIEWS