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Movie
language
English
duration
100 min
theme
war
director
Antonia Bird
Score
6 / 10

Ravenous is a 1999 film starring Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, Jeffrey Jones and David Arquette. The film, which is set in 1840s California, was directed by Antonia Bird and filmed in Europe. It was not a box office success and failed to recoup much of its $12 million budget. However, despite initial reception being mixed when released, it has since garnered a reputation as a cult film.

Plot

During the Mexican–American War (1846 1848), Second Lieutenant Boyd, who is fighting in the United States Army, finds his courage fail him in battle so he plays dead as his unit is massacred. His body, along with the other dead are put in a cart and hauled back to the Mexican headquarters (throughout this journey blood drips into Boyd's mouth). However, in a moment of bravery, Boyd seizes the chance to capture the Mexican HQ. His heroism earns him a Captain's promotion but when General Slauson learns of the cowardice through which victory was achieved he posts Boyd into exile at Fort Spencer, a remote military outpost high in the Sierra Nevadas.

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    author
    contentLocation California Mexico
    director Antonia Bird
    editor Neil Farrell
    keywords addict back from the dead bear trap chain commanding officer curse eat fight human flesh isolated jump kill manifest destiny mexican–american war military outpost murder native american native americans in the united states one by one pass reconnaissance scout second lieutenant sierra nevada spring suspect trap traumatize tuberculosis united states army wagon train wendigo
    musicBy Michael Nyman
    producer Adam Fields David Heyman
    productionCompany Fox 2000 Pictures Heyday Films
    publisher 20th Century Fox
    recordedAt Czech Republic Prague
    theme war