Cabin Fever
Cabin Fever is a 2002 American comedy horror film co-written and directed by Eli Roth (in his directorial debut) and the first installment in the Cabin Fever franchise. The film stars Rider Strong, Jordan Ladd, James DeBello, Cerina Vincent, Joey Kern, and Giuseppe Andrews. Inspired by a real-life experience where Roth developed a skin infection during a trip to Iceland, the story follows a group of college students who rent a cabin in the woods and fall victim to an unknown flesh-eating disease.
Plot
Henry, a hermit walking in the woods, encounters his dog, dead from a blood infection, and becomes infected himself from contact with his dog's blood.
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| author | Eli Roth Randy Pearlstein |
|---|---|
| director | Eli Roth |
| editor | Ryan Folsey |
| events | epidemic |
| genre | comedy horror |
| keywords | beg convenience store cry disturb drifter drink drive eaten alive float hermit hide out infect kill killing spree learn october break party pass pet dog tow truck vomiting blood walk water supply |
| musicBy | Angelo Badalamenti Nathan Barr |
| nomination | Producers Award |
| producer | Eli Roth Evan Astrowsky Lauren Moews Sam Froelich |
| publisher | Black Sky Entertainment Lions Gate Films |
| recordedAt | North Carolina |
| theme | body horror comedy horror independent splatter |