The Ruins Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 20, 2008

The Ruins

Release Date: Friday, April 4, 2008

Director: Carter Smith

Starring: Jonathan Tucker • Jena Malone • Shawn Ashmore • Laura Ramsey • Joe Anderson

R Drama N/A

2.43 / 5.0

76% WILL SEE 24% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Four American friends on vacation in Cancún, Mexico, meet a German tourist that persuades them to join his hunt for his younger brother, who was last seen with his girlfriend near some mysterious ruins.

Drama Horror Suspense Thriller

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Who stars in The Ruins – Cast List

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Jonathan Tucker
The Next Three Days, Charlie's Angels
Jena Malone
Love Lies Bleeding, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2
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Shawn Ashmore
It Feeds, Just Breathe
Laura Ramsey
She's the Man, The Covenant
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Joe Anderson
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, The Grey

Who is making The Ruins – Crew List

A look at The Ruins behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Carter Smith last helmed The Passenger and Swallowed. The film's writer Scott B. Smith last penned Siberia and El Cid.

Director: Carter Smith
Screenwriter: Scott B. Smith
Producers: Chris Bender
Stuart Cornfeld
Ben Stiller

Studios: DreamWorks Studios
Production Company: Red Hour Films

Production – What we know about the The Ruins

Key Facts

Based on the best-selling Scott B. Smith novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed The Ruins movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong violence and gruesome images, language, some sexuality and nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Ruins Trailers and Clips

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The Ruins Release Date: When was the film released?

The Ruins was released in on Friday, April 4 , 2008. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Shine a Light, Leatherheads and Nim's Island.