Ruins (2008)
Release Year: 2008
Nation: Germany, United States
Alternative Title: The Ruins, As Ruínas, Las ruinas, Les ruines, Ruiny
Director: Carter Smith
Writer: Scott B. Smith
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Chris Bender, Stuart Cornfeld
Executive Producer: Ben Stiller
Companies: DreamWorks Pictures, Internationale Filmproduktion Prometheus, Red Hour, Spyglass Entertainment
Genre: Adventure, Film Based On A Novel, Horror, Horror Film, Thriller
Budget: 8.000.000
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: american tourist, archaeological expedition, cancún, mexico, carnivorous plant, creature, maya civilization, mexico, ruins, tourist, travel
Story
Four American friends - Amy, Stacy, Jeff, and Eric - travel to Cancún for a holiday but find themselves in a harrowing adventure when they decide to visit an archaeological dig in the jungle. During their exploration of the ancient ruins, they disturb a carnivorous plant, leading to disastrous consequences.
Summary
Ruins (2008) is a horror film directed by Carter Smith, based on Scott Smith's novel 'The Ruins'. Although it's not explicitly mentioned in the provided plots, it's likely that the film follows the book's plot closely. The story revolves around four American tourists who venture off the beaten path during their Mexican holiday, leading them to an ancient Maya civilization and a deadly encounter with a sentient, carnivorous plant.
