The Ruins
“Terror has evolved.”
Synopsis
Americans Amy, Stacy, Jeff and Eric look for fun during a sunny holiday in Mexico, but they get much more than that after visiting an archaeological dig in the jungle.
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The Ruins - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-14
Top Cast
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Jonathan Tucker
Jeff McIntire
Jena Malone
Amy
Shawn Ashmore
Eric
Laura Ramsey
Stacy
Joe Anderson
Mathias
Sergio Calderón
Lead Mayan
Jesse Ramirez
Mayan Bowman
Balder Moreno
Mayan Horseman
Dimitri Baveas
Dimitri
Patricio Almeida Rodriguez
Taxi Driver
Mario Jurado
Mayan Archer
Luis Antonio Ramos
Mayan Rifleman
Bar Paly
Archeologist
Jordan Patrick Smith
Heinrich
Karen Strassman
Additional Vine Vocal (voice)
Robert Munns
Groundskeeper (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.85x
+$14.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carter Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott B. Smith
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- The Ruins
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, Greek, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.8M
- Production Studios
- Spyglass Entertainment, Internationale Filmproduktion Prometheus, Red Hour, DreamWorks Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carter Smith
Scott B. Smith
Graeme Revell
Darius Khondji
Jeff Betancourt
Stuart Cornfeld, Chris Bender, Ben Stiller
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Cornfeld
Producer
Darius Khondji
Director of Photography
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Carter Smith
Director
Jeff Betancourt
Editor
Scott B. Smith
Screenplay
Chris Bender
Producer
Lizzy Gardiner
Costume Design
Ben Hernandez Bray
Stunt Coordinator
Mitch Deans
Stunt Coordinator
Grant Major
Production Design
Ken McGaugh
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew Gratzner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Leo Baker
Visual Effects Supervisor
Don Lee
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ruins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ruins about?
Americans Amy, Stacy, Jeff and Eric look for fun during a sunny holiday in Mexico, but they get much more than that after visiting an archaeological dig in the jungle.
Who directed The Ruins?
The Ruins was directed by Carter Smith.
Who stars in The Ruins?
The principal cast of The Ruins includes Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey, Joe Anderson.
When was The Ruins released and how long is it?
The Ruins was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ruins?
The Ruins had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $22.8M at the worldwide box office (2.85 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Ruins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ruins was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ruins?
The Ruins holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).